List of South America articles
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Camp 41, a remote scientific research station in the Amazon rainforest, is viewed from above in Brazil on Oct. 18. Who Owns the Earth’s Lungs?
The battle to save the Amazon goes beyond Brazil.
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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.
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Presidential candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva appears behind a Brazilian national flag . Latin America’s New ‘Pink Tide’ Is a Mirage
Lula’s reelection in Brazil does not prove that Latin America is turning left again.
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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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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Colombian President Gustavo Petro pose for a photo after a meeting at Casa de Nariño in Bogotá on Oct. 3. Why Colombia Should Fully Legalize Cocaine
Both Gustavo Petro and Joe Biden misunderstand how supply and demand work. A more radical approach is needed to reduce drug-related crime.
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Lula wins in Brazil Latin America’s Pink Tide Is an Opportunity for Washington
With Lula’s victory in Brazil, the Western Hemisphere is now dominated by left-of-center governments.
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Petro stands before a backdrop of the Colombian flag wearing a yellow, blue, and red sash. Can Colombia’s President Achieve ‘Total Peace’?
Gustavo Petro wants to solve 70-odd years of conflict in his four-year term. Here are the obstacles he’ll face.
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Aerial view of a thermosolar power plant in Antofagasta, Chile, the first in in Latin America, on September 22, 2021. The United States’ Easiest Climate Win Is in Latin America
Washington has the money for Latin America's energy transition—if it weren’t for the bureaucratic fine print.
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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva flashes the "L" (for Lula) sign after casting his vote during the presidential run-off election in Sao Paulo. Can Lula Save the Amazon?
What his victory means for Brazil’s economy and climate policy.
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Venezuelan migrants stand by a fence at an improvised shelter in Panama City, on Oct.23. To Halt the Venezuelan Migration Crisis, Stop Banning Venezuelan Oil
The Biden administration’s policies on sanctions and asylum-seekers are making the country's humanitarian situation worse.
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A worker carries a bag of coca leaves. Colombia’s Radical New Approach to Cocaine
The Petro administration plans to pour money into rural communities to stop the drug trade at its source.
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U.S. President Joe Biden and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro attend a bilateral meeting at the 9th Summit of the Americas. How Team Biden Tried to Coup-Proof Brazil’s Elections
Sunday’s election in Brazil will be a test for more than Jair Bolsonaro’s integrity.
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A man walks past towels with images of former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro for sale in Brasília, Brazil, on Oct. 21. Brazil’s High-Stakes Hustle for Swing Voters
Undecided and apathetic voters could determine the Lula-Bolsonaro showdown—if they turn out.
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Latin-America-Brief-Chat-Catherine-Osborn-3-2 Latin America Brief Chat: Brazil Decides
A space for subscribers to submit questions to FP’s Catherine Osborn on the Brazilian elections.
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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.”
