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A view of giant Komatsu trucks arriving with loads at the Chuquicamata copper mine, in the Atacama Desert of Chile.
A view of giant Komatsu trucks arriving with loads at the Chuquicamata copper mine, in the Atacama Desert of Chile.

Living in a Material World

One of the defining features of modern supply chains is a distinct lack of human beings.

Cuba’s Yunia Milanés plays in a match between Uruguay and Cuba during the Pan American Games 2023 at the Field Hockey Sports Center of the National Stadium Sports Park in Santiago, Chile, on Nov. 4.
Cuba’s Yunia Milanés plays in a match between Uruguay and Cuba during the Pan American Games 2023 at the Field Hockey Sports Center of the National Stadium Sports Park in Santiago, Chile, on Nov. 4.

Cuban Athlete Defections Put Boric in a Bind

Will Chile’s left-wing president privilege his coalition’s affinity for Havana—or human rights?

People take part in a rally to show their support for Palestinians and opposition to Israel’s military operations in Gaza in Santiago, Chile, on Oct. 10.
People take part in a rally to show their support for Palestinians and opposition to Israel’s military operations in Gaza in Santiago, Chile, on Oct. 10.

Why Chile’s Response to the Israel-Hamas War Stands Out

The country is home to the largest Palestinian diaspora outside of the Middle East.

Sunbathers enjoy Macumba Beach, in the west zone of Rio de Janeiro, during a heat wave, on Sept. 24.
Sunbathers enjoy Macumba Beach, in the west zone of Rio de Janeiro, during a heat wave, on Sept. 24.

South America’s Scorching Spring Has Arrived

But only some countries have turned up their climate ambition.

Images of late Chilean President Salvador Allende and his wife, Hortensia Bussi, are projected on the facade of La Moneda Presidential Palace in Santiago, Chile.
Images of late Chilean President Salvador Allende and his wife, Hortensia Bussi, are projected on the facade of La Moneda Presidential Palace in Santiago, Chile.

Chile’s Coup Is No Longer Taboo

While international backers of Pinochet’s 1973 takeover increasingly admit blame, Chile’s resurgent far right is bringing defense of dictatorship back into the mainstream.

Chilean President Gabriel Boric and U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez smiles as they walk side-by-side in front of a large white building. Boric wears a dark suit and carries a pair of glasses in his hand. AOC wears a white pantsuit and waves to viewers behind the camera.
Chilean President Gabriel Boric and U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez smiles as they walk side-by-side in front of a large white building. Boric wears a dark suit and carries a pair of glasses in his hand. AOC wears a white pantsuit and waves to viewers behind the camera.

The American Left Realigns Its Relationship to Latin America

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other progressives visited Brazil, Chile, and Colombia to show how the United States could strengthen ties in the region.

A demonstrator wearing a cap and t-shirt holds up a box that mimics a movie camera with stickers that read "Fake News" and the symbol of the TV Globo during a protest in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
A demonstrator wearing a cap and t-shirt holds up a box that mimics a movie camera with stickers that read "Fake News" and the symbol of the TV Globo during a protest in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Inside Latin America’s Fake News Problem

Online trolls from both sides of the political spectrum are outfoxing social media platforms.

A lithium mine supervisor inspects an evaporation pond of lithium-rich brine in the Atacama Desert in Salar de Atacama, Chile.
A lithium mine supervisor inspects an evaporation pond of lithium-rich brine in the Atacama Desert in Salar de Atacama, Chile.

The Mineral-Rich Want to Get Richer

The world’s biggest reserves of lithium and nickel are concentrated in a handful of nations. And they want to cash in.

An aerial view of brine ponds and processing areas of the lithium mine run by Chilean company SQM in the Atacama Desert in Calama, Chile, on Sep. 12, 2022.
An aerial view of brine ponds and processing areas of the lithium mine run by Chilean company SQM in the Atacama Desert in Calama, Chile, on Sep. 12, 2022.

Chile Details Its National Lithium Strategy

The country’s moves are being closely watched amid the global scramble for critical minerals.

Visitors stand on a salt mound at an Albemarle Corporation lithium mine in the Atacama Desert, Chile, on Aug. 24, 2022.
Visitors stand on a salt mound at an Albemarle Corporation lithium mine in the Atacama Desert, Chile, on Aug. 24, 2022.

How Chile’s Politics Are Shaping the Global Energy Transition

Chile’s rightward lurch is an opportunity to expand the supply of lithium, a critical battery resource.

Supporters of Chile’s far-right Republican Party celebrate the victory of their candidates during an election to choose members of a new constitutional council in Santiago on May 7.
Supporters of Chile’s far-right Republican Party celebrate the victory of their candidates during an election to choose members of a new constitutional council in Santiago on May 7.

Chile’s Constitutional Whiplash

Progressives championed a rewrite. Now right-wing parties are in control.

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 house burns in Santa Juana, Concepcion province, Chile, on Feb. 3.
A house burns in Santa Juana, Concepcion province, Chile, on Feb. 3.

Chile’s Indigenous Heartland Ignites, Again

Leftist President Gabriel Boric has been reluctant to tackle arson in Mapuche communities to avoid alienating his base.

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.

My Imaginary Country connects Chile's complex history to contemporary revolutionary social movements and the election of a new president.
My Imaginary Country connects Chile's complex history to contemporary revolutionary social movements and the election of a new president.

Idealism Rules in Patricio Guzmán’s Chile

The exiled filmmaker’s latest work is a passionate—if incomplete—account of the 2019 estallido and its aftermath.

Environmental activists protest against the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, sometimes abbreviated as the TTP, in Santiago, Chile, on Oct. 11.
Environmental activists protest against the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, sometimes abbreviated as the TTP, in Santiago, Chile, on Oct. 11.

Boric Is Trapped on Trade

Resource-rich Chile stands to profit off the energy transition—if its leftist president signs a deal despised by his base.

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Chileans Wanted a New Constitution, but Negotiators Failed Them

Historically, voters around the world have approved new constitutions 94 percent of the time. What went wrong this time?

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.”

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