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How Will De La Espriella Govern? Previous Newcomers Offer Clues

History shows that newcomers often pursue a maximalist approach once elected. That can be dangerous—including to the leaders themselves.

North America would benefit from three decisions that could cement the region’s security and competitiveness for years to come, an expert writes.

How governments respond to natural disasters can shape their political trajectories, an expert writes.

The regions are seeking more meaningful ties to achieve economic transformation.

The right-wing lawyer is set to begin a four-year term on August 7.

Will Peru’s likely president-elect seek revenge, or build a democratic legacy?

Havana’s calculations and Washington’s aggressive posture will shape the island’s next chapter, two experts write.

Washington is threatening to walk away from one of the hemisphere’s most essential institutions. The region needs to say something about it.

Governments need to define rules of engagement to secure the best terms from the current investment boom.

Conservative Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sánchez are in a dead heat.

Companies face significant compliance challenges with the unprecedented U.S. designation.

The government needs to reconcile growth and legitimacy to boost GDP growth and investor confidence, two experts write.

Voters shook up the political landscape, setting up a runoff between right-wing firebrand Abelardo De La Espriella and leftist Iván Cepeda.

Current unrest reflects fractured political alliances and broader social changes, with existential implications for President Rodrigo Paz.

The new president is betting that austerity and stronger ties with the U.S. will help change the country’s path.