List of South America articles
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Adam Schiff is seen walking passed other people in a hallway at the U.S. Capitol. Senate Democrats Challenge Trump’s Venezuela Boat Strikes
Adam Schiff and Tim Kaine have introduced a resolution to block such actions.
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Gustavo Petro hunches over a desk, leaning into a mic. Despite Rift With U.S., Can Colombia Revolutionize Global Drug Policy?
The world’s top cocaine producer takes the lead on reforming international drug policy.
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A close-up of a man's face with one eye looking through a gun scope. The Coup That Started in a WeWork
A new documentary about the time a small band of misguided Americans attempted to overthrow the Venezuelan government.
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Three young people are seen from below as they hold their fists up in front of a giant inflatable doll depicting former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro dressed as a prisoner in white-and-black striped clothes. Behind them is a cloudless blue sky. Brazil’s Historic Conviction
Can the country’s democracy heal from the Bolsonaro era while resisting U.S. intimidation?
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A two-winged drone is seen from below as it cuts across a deep blue sky, just a few clouds visible in the corner. Outlawry in the Caribbean
Trump’s execution of drug smugglers by drone is barbaric even by 19th-century legal standards.
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On an ocean shore, a security boat is seen offshore. A man stands on rocks at the shore looking out at the water, one arm raised to shade his face. The sky above the sea is gray and hazy. Trump’s Speedboat Attack Crossed All the Lines
The killing of 11 people went beyond any strike in the war on terror.
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An illustration shows a zoomed-in view of the peel of a banana with a Chiquita sticker on it peeling off. Black images on the peel show workers striking, worker gloves and other gear. Bananas, After the Strike
Labor strife, climate shocks, and Chiquita’s uneasy return mark a new chapter for Panama’s banana industry.
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Crew members of a U.S. Navy ship are seen gathering on the deck of the vessel. A U.S. flag can also be seen. Trump’s New War on ‘Narcoterrorists’
The U.S. military adds bombing alleged drug traffickers to its ever-growing list of duties.
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The USS Sampson, a U.S. Navy missile destroyer, docks in Panama City, Panama. Deploying U.S. Vessels to the Caribbean Is a Show of Force
The Trump administration is reprioritizing security in the Western Hemisphere.
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A screenshot from a video posted by U.S. President Donald Trump shows a vessel he says was transporting illegal narcotics to the United States just before it is hit by the U.S. military in the southern Caribbean. Trump’s Gunboat Diplomacy Enters Uncharted Waters
The sinking of a small boat the U.S. president said was carrying drugs violated traditional procedures.
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U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a Cabinet Meeting at the White House on February 26, 2025 in Washington. The U.S. Is Inching Toward Regime Change in Venezuela
The Trump administration’s Latin America policy is more hawkish than many realize.
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An American flag is raised on Leyet in the Philippines on Oct. 20, 1944. With Territory Comes Torment
History offers painful lessons for Trump’s expansionist desires.
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A woman sits alone as the Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, concedes the election during a speech at Howard University in Washington. How Will U.S. Democracy Recover After Trump?
Poland and Brazil offer lessons for rebuilding in the wake of illiberal leaders.
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Protesters wearing masks depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro take part in a protest in defence of retail employment and national sovereignty in downtown Sao Paulo, Brazil on July 18. Why Brazil Might End Up With Higher Tariffs Than Any Other Nation
The rift between the Western Hemisphere’s two largest democracies is the strongest evidence yet that Trump is in the business of autocracy promotion.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a welcoming ceremony for participants of the BRICS summit in Kazan. Trump Dredges Up the Russian Oil Fight
Familiar partners face familiar grievances—with more threats and unpredictability.
