Why Mexico’s Opposition Has Struggled to Slow AMLO Down
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Recent congressional fights show the strength of the president’s political movement – and the limits of his opponents.
Democracy & Elections
Why Is South America In Turmoil? An Overview
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A broad look at how we got here, from the director of the Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University.
The Lesson from Chile: Dismiss Voters at Your Own Peril
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Demands for broad constitutional change are not new – and politicians should have listened.
Love Him or Hate Him, Gustavo Petro Isn’t Going Anywhere
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The leftist senator could stymie recent opposition momentum in Colombia.
Who Will Lead Bolivia Out of Its Dangerous Power Vacuum?
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Coup or not, Morales’ exit left chaos both sides should come together to fix.
What to Make of AMLO After His Most Turbulent Weeks as President
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How Mexico’s Andrés Manuel López Obrador has defied expectations – and not necessarily for the better.
Argentina’s Forgotten Guru
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Long before Brazil’s Bolsonaro took cues from a YouTuber, a controversial “prophet” was calling the shots in Argentina.
Three Big Challenges Facing Colombia’s Outsider Mayors
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Alternative candidates pulled off surprise victories in Colombia’s local elections, but governing won’t be easy.
The Competing Visions Behind Bolivia’s Conflict
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Whoever emerges as Bolivia’s president is likely to face social unrest not seen for years.
Lo que nos dicen las protestas del 2013 en Brasil sobre las del 2019 en Chile
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“Nada nunca volverá a la normalidad,” escribe un exoficial brasilero.
What Brazil’s 2013 Protests Tell Us About Chile 2019
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“Nothing will ever return to normal,” writes a former Brazilian official.
Why Uruguayans Are Also in the Streets
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A massive, peaceful protest in Uruguay reflects institutional strengths, not weaknesses.
In Mexico City, a Black Market for Life’s Most Basic Commodity
MEXICO CITY — Delivering water in Iztapalapa for the past 13 years has put Jesús Martínez on the wrong end of a gun barrel more than once. Sometimes when the taps run dry in this hardscrabble borough at the heart of Mexico City’s water crisis, desperate residents — or thieves on the make — reroute tanker trucks at gunpoint to meet … Read more
