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Why America’s Protests Resonate So Deeply in Brazil

A shared legacy of racism is under the spotlight in both countries, the author writes

Uncertainty reigns as the pandemic shakes Bolivian politics.

COVID-19 is putting pressure on Jair Bolsonaro. But calls for a united opposition ignore political realities.

Centrist positions – both on the economy and on how to re-open – are needed now more than ever.

Virtual sessions are complicating politics at a delicate moment

A comparison between Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico shows the decisive role of institutions.

Sérgio Moro’s departure is likely to cost the president some support, but its impact is complex.

Can Brazil’s president now hold on to his most loyal supporters?

Lackluster growth, mass protests and weak institutions before the coronavirus suggest the region is headed for even deeper trouble after it.

Mismatched coronavirus policies foreshadow broader shifts in Mexican politics.

The Mexican president urgently needs to spend more to fight the pandemic, an opposition senator argues.

The coronavirus halted Chile’s protest movement, but a prolonged crisis could exacerbate discontent.

Mexico’s president has resisted the fiscal stimulus pursued in much of the region. Some experts say he’s ignoring reality.

Everyone wants to stop a humanitarian disaster. Now there’s an imperfect roadmap to do it, writes a former U.S. ambassador to Caracas

A new constitution isn’t necessary to correct the country’s deep inequities. In fact, the process may only make matters worse.