List of South America articles
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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.
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Morales and Arce sit side-by-side, with microphones in front of both of them. The Internal Rift Threatening Bolivia’s Left
Will the conservative opposition recover political power in one of Latin America’s leftist strongholds?
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Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro invade Planalto presidential palace in Brasília on Jan. 8. Biden Can’t Ignore America’s Role in Brazil’s Insurrection
As the U.S. president hosts Lula, they must commit to defending democracy together.
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Police walk past damage at the Planalto Palace after an attack by supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in Brasília on Jan. 8. Can Lula Rein In Brazil’s Military?
The new president has a unique opportunity to address the biggest threat to his country’s democracy.
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Riot police stand with shields amid smoke. The Real Reason Behind Peru’s Political Crisis
It can be boiled down to a single historical factor: corruption.
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A person holds a grocery bag. Colorful posters are behind them. Venezuela’s Modest Economic Liberalization Has Created a ‘Hellscape of Inequality’
As high-end stores open in Caracas, the poor are getting poorer.
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Then-Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó speaks. The World Is Done Waiting for Guaidó
The ouster of Venezuela’s would-be interim president has left U.S. policy in limbo, rapprochement in the air, and a legal mess for all.
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Petro and Maduro shake hands while looking ahead toward the camera. Maduro is on the right and holds a large red folder. The Pipeline Reshaping Venezuela-Colombia Relations
A new gas deal could boost both economies but comes with major risks for Bogotá.
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Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro demonstrate at the Esplanada dos Ministérios in Brasília, Brazil, on Jan. 8. Brazil’s Capitol Riot Shows the Strength of Bolsonarism After Bolsonaro
The former Brazilian president left the country, but his base remains connected and mobilized.
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Ukrainian soldiers fire toward Russian positions in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine. 10 Conflicts to Watch in 2023
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is still reverberating around the world—and setting the stage for more large-scale violence to come.
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A man unloads sugar bags from a white truck. How Bolivia’s Government Kept Inflation Under Control
Interventions have worked—but they come at their own cost.
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Supporters of former President Pedro Castillo hold a blockade. Peru’s Failed Presidential Coup Sparks Democratic Crisis
Protesters see the president’s dismissal as a power grab by an unpopular Congress.
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A person in a light blue polo shirt stands before police holding a Peruvian flag. Castillo’s Ouster Is Not the End of Peru’s Political Crisis
The unfortunate truth is that Peru’s political crisis will likely get worse before it gets better.
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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.
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Then-candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva waves at supporters as he leaves a polling station during the presidential runoff election in São Paulo, Brazil. America’s Electoral System Is Vulnerable. It Can Learn From Brazil.
Experts worried that Brazil’s presidential election would be disputed, but the country has a surprisingly robust and modern system.
