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![Argentine Economy Minister Sergio Massa gives a thumbs-up before a group match between Tigre and São Paulo soccer clubs during the 2023 Copa Sudamericana tournament at José Dellagiovanna Stadium in Buenos Aires on April 6.]()
Argentine Economy Minister Sergio Massa gives a thumbs-up before a group match between Tigre and São Paulo soccer clubs during the 2023 Copa Sudamericana tournament at José Dellagiovanna Stadium in Buenos Aires on April 6.
Argentina and the IMF Agree to Disagree
The fund has shown rare tolerance for the country’s unorthodox economic management.
![Rectangular yellow, green, and blue pools are shown from an aerial view in the desert.]()
Rectangular yellow, green, and blue pools are shown from an aerial view in the desert.
Can South American Lithium Power Biden’s Battery Plans?
Washington needs lithium—but its history of intervention in the region complicates things.
![A woman demonstrates in front of the Russian Embassy in Buenos Aires.]()
A woman demonstrates in front of the Russian Embassy in Buenos Aires.
Why Latin America Will Stay Nonaligned
As Argentina’s president prepares to meet with the U.S. president, the bloc’s consensus on Russia’s war in Ukraine will be put to the test.
![A soldier looks through a shattered window.]()
A soldier looks through a shattered window.
The United States Has Never Recovered From the Falklands War
The conflict confirmed some of South America’s worst assumptions about its northern neighbor.
![A view of a forest fire in Purén, Chile, on Feb. 4.]()
A view of a forest fire in Purén, Chile, on Feb. 4.
Climate Change Looms Behind South America’s Heat Wave
The dry heat has worsened deadly forest fires in Chile and caused expensive droughts in Argentina’s and Uruguay’s agriculture sectors.
![German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits Volkswagen’s Pacheco vehicle plant in General Pacheco, Argentina, on Jan. 29.]()
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits Volkswagen’s Pacheco vehicle plant in General Pacheco, Argentina, on Jan. 29.
Germany’s Scholz Calls for a New Approach to the Lithium Rush
On a visit to South America, the chancellor pitched partnership rather than exploitation.
![Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou and his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, walk at the presidential residence in Montevideo, Uruguay, on Jan. 25.]()
Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou and his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, walk at the presidential residence in Montevideo, Uruguay, on Jan. 25.
Brazil and Uruguay Give South American Trade an Adrenaline Shot
Members of the customs union Mercosur pledge to ease internal trade and explore new deals abroad.
![Lionel Messi of Argentina is challenged by Salem Al-Dawsari of Saudi Arabia during the 2022 FIFA World Cup match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia at Lusail Stadium in Lusail City, Qatar, on Nov. 22.]()
Lionel Messi of Argentina is challenged by Salem Al-Dawsari of Saudi Arabia during the 2022 FIFA World Cup match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia at Lusail Stadium in Lusail City, Qatar, on Nov. 22.
What Lionel Messi Reveals About Geopolitics
Gulf states have embraced the soft power of Latin American soccer in their campaign for global influence.
![Two men in suit sit side-by-side. One is pointing past the camera.]()
Two men in suit sit side-by-side. One is pointing past the camera.
Argentina’s Junta Trial Was About More Than a Few Good Men
Relying on Hollywood clichés, “Argentina, 1985” offers a pat, sentimentalized view of history.
![Two people stand on a sandy expanse, with blue water in the background.]()
Two people stand on a sandy expanse, with blue water in the background.
Can South America Take Advantage of the Lithium Boom?
Ramping up production may be harder than it sounds in the “lithium triangle.”
![Cristina Fernández de Kirchner leaves a courthouse]()
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner leaves a courthouse
The Many Trials of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
Argentina’s vice president survived an assassination attempt. Will she make it out of court?
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The Crazy Economics of Book Publishing
Plus: Will Argentina ever be able to stabilize its currency?
![Argentines protest economic issues]()
Argentines protest economic issues
Argentina’s Economic Crisis Never Went Away
Argentines remain enmeshed in a populist policy trap as inflation soars past a whopping 70 percent.
![People attend the Conservative Political Action Conference in São Paulo on Oct. 11, 2019.]()
People attend the Conservative Political Action Conference in São Paulo on Oct. 11, 2019.
A Far-Right Huddle in São Paulo
CPAC Brasil is evidence that Bolsonaro’s brand of conservatism is becoming more mainstream elsewhere in South America.
![Argentine President Alberto Fernández visits the Museum of the Communist Party of China in Beijing on Feb. 4.]()
Argentine President Alberto Fernández visits the Museum of the Communist Party of China in Beijing on Feb. 4.
Argentina’s Embrace of China Should Be a Wake-Up Call
U.S. Latin America strategy needs serious reform—before it’s too late.
![Pro-Choice demonstrators celebrate outside the Justice Palace in Bogota after the Constitutional Court voted in favor of decriminalizing abortion up to 24 weeks of gestation]()
Pro-Choice demonstrators celebrate outside the Justice Palace in Bogota after the Constitutional Court voted in favor of decriminalizing abortion up to 24 weeks of gestation
How Latin American Feminists Won Abortion Rights
Many argue abortion is not just an issue of individual choice but also of social justice.
![Art collectives march in Buenos Aires to commemorate the Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice.]()
Art collectives march in Buenos Aires to commemorate the Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice.
Will Argentina’s Stolen Generation Be Forgotten?
Far-right leaders want to erase the memory of the junta’s disappeared. The fight to remember them is now in the hands of Argentine youth.
![Argentine President Alberto Fernández and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador talk during the commemoration of Mexico’s Flag Day and the 200th anniversary of the enactment of the Iguala Plan at Cerro del Tehuehue in Iguala, Mexico, on Feb. 24, 2021.]()
Argentine President Alberto Fernández and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador talk during the commemoration of Mexico’s Flag Day and the 200th anniversary of the enactment of the Iguala Plan at Cerro del Tehuehue in Iguala, Mexico, on Feb. 24, 2021.
Washington Learns to Live With Regional Differences on Ukraine
The White House is mellowing its public criticism of the stances Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico have taken on the war.
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Argentina and the IMF Agree to Disagree
The fund has shown rare tolerance for the country’s unorthodox economic management.
Can South American Lithium Power Biden’s Battery Plans?
Washington needs lithium—but its history of intervention in the region complicates things.
Why Latin America Will Stay Nonaligned
As Argentina’s president prepares to meet with the U.S. president, the bloc’s consensus on Russia’s war in Ukraine will be put to the test.
The United States Has Never Recovered From the Falklands War
The conflict confirmed some of South America’s worst assumptions about its northern neighbor.
Climate Change Looms Behind South America’s Heat Wave
The dry heat has worsened deadly forest fires in Chile and caused expensive droughts in Argentina’s and Uruguay’s agriculture sectors.
Germany’s Scholz Calls for a New Approach to the Lithium Rush
On a visit to South America, the chancellor pitched partnership rather than exploitation.
Brazil and Uruguay Give South American Trade an Adrenaline Shot
Members of the customs union Mercosur pledge to ease internal trade and explore new deals abroad.
What Lionel Messi Reveals About Geopolitics
Gulf states have embraced the soft power of Latin American soccer in their campaign for global influence.
Argentina’s Junta Trial Was About More Than a Few Good Men
Relying on Hollywood clichés, “Argentina, 1985” offers a pat, sentimentalized view of history.
Can South America Take Advantage of the Lithium Boom?
Ramping up production may be harder than it sounds in the “lithium triangle.”
The Many Trials of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
Argentina’s vice president survived an assassination attempt. Will she make it out of court?
The Crazy Economics of Book Publishing
Plus: Will Argentina ever be able to stabilize its currency?
Argentina’s Economic Crisis Never Went Away
Argentines remain enmeshed in a populist policy trap as inflation soars past a whopping 70 percent.
A Far-Right Huddle in São Paulo
CPAC Brasil is evidence that Bolsonaro’s brand of conservatism is becoming more mainstream elsewhere in South America.
Argentina’s Embrace of China Should Be a Wake-Up Call
U.S. Latin America strategy needs serious reform—before it’s too late.
How Latin American Feminists Won Abortion Rights
Many argue abortion is not just an issue of individual choice but also of social justice.
Will Argentina’s Stolen Generation Be Forgotten?
Far-right leaders want to erase the memory of the junta’s disappeared. The fight to remember them is now in the hands of Argentine youth.
Washington Learns to Live With Regional Differences on Ukraine
The White House is mellowing its public criticism of the stances Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico have taken on the war.
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