List of South America articles
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After winning the runoff election, Argentine president-elect Javier Milei speaks to supporters at his party headquarters in Buenos Aires on Nov. 19. Javier Milei’s Next Challenge: Governing Argentina
The messianic president-elect may struggle to implement many of his most radical ideas.
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A homeless couple sleeps under a pile of blankets on the sidewalk behind a bus stop in Buenos Aires. The man and woman are pressed up against the side of a building wall that is covered in layers of advertisements that are torn in places to reveal shreds of the pieces beneath. Milei Inherits an Economically Devastated Argentina
Ordinary lives have been ravaged by massive inflation.
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Far-right presidential candidate Javier Milei arrives at his closing rally ahead of the Argentine election runoff in Córdoba, Argentina. How Javier Milei Upended Argentina’s Politics
If he wins the presidency, the far-right libertarian will have young voters to thank.
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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.
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Argentine congressman and presidential candidate Javier Milei speaks to his supporters after the first round of Argentina’s presidential elections in Buenos Aires on Oct. 22. Why Libertarianism Is Rising in Latin America
The region’s economic conditions are ripe for radical change—and U.S.-backed influence networks see an opening.
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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?
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Ecuadorian President-elect Daniel Noboa visits the Inter-American Dialogue in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 6. What Ecuador’s New President Needs from Washington—and Fast
The country’s youngest-ever leader has less than 18 months to govern before the next election.
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Electric public buses line a parking facility in Bogotá. How Oil-Rich Colombia Is Trying to Go Green
Left-wing President Gustavo Petro wants to prove that industrial policy isn’t just for wealthy countries.
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Colorful buildings, cramped together, a perched on a hillside. What Happens When the ‘Big One’ Hits Lima?
Peru shows how bad governance and natural disasters are a deadly mix.
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From left to right: Chinese President Xi Jinping, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gesture during the 2023 BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Dollar’s Dominance Is Shakier Than Ever
BRICS has growing currency leverage despite internal divisions.
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People take part in a demonstration against Israel's military offensive in the Gaza Strip in São Paulo on Oct. 22. Why the Global South Is Accusing America of Hypocrisy
Many countries perceive a double standard in the West’s contrasting responses to Gaza and Ukraine.
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A man opposing the government of Peruvian President Pedro Castillo faces the police during a demonstration to demand his resignation in Lima, on November 5, 2022. Latin America’s Tradition of Protest Is Under Threat
Peru's security forces killed dozens of protesters—and potentially the region's political culture along with them.
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A photo illustration shows Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden posing on pedestals atop the bipolar world order, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and Russian President Vladamir Putin standing below on a gridded floor. No, the World Is Not Multipolar
The idea of emerging power centers is popular but wrong—and could lead to serious policy mistakes.
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Argentine President Alberto Fernández (right) and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva prepare for photos as part of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States summit hosted in Buenos Aires on Jan. 24. BRICS Invitation Puts Argentina in a Tough Spot
Ahead of a presidential election, debate in Buenos Aires reveals the mounting challenges of multi-alignment.
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Bags with coca paste, a crude extract of the coca leaf, are pictured at a laboratory in a municipality of Nariño department, Colombia, on May 11. The U.S. Military Can’t Solve the Fentanyl Crisis
A trendy idea among GOP candidates would fail, just as it did in Colombia.
