List of South America articles
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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.”
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U.S. President Joe Biden hosts Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador at the White House in Washington on July 12. Hegemony in the Americas Has Been Turned on Its Head
Once-dominant Washington is now beholden to the whims of its smaller neighbors.
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A demonstrator walks past police during a protest demanding the impeachment of Paraguayan President Mario Abdo Benítez in Asunción, Paraguay, on Aug. 19, 2020. Biden’s Anti-Corruption Agenda Finds Its Test Case: Paraguay
A deeply corrupt South American country has entered the White House’s sights.
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Women are seen making food and holding food containers in a kitchen. Chavismo’s Latest Target
NGOs are essential to Venezuelan society. A new law may lead to their collapse.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro shake hands after their bilateral meeting at Itamaraty Palace in Brasília, Brazil, on Nov. 13, 2019. Why Beijing Wants Bolsonaro to Win
For China, the Brazilian president is an ally against the West.
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Cristina Fernández de Kirchner leaves a courthouse The Many Trials of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
Argentina’s vice president survived an assassination attempt. Will she make it out of court?
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Supporters of Chile’s proposed new constitution attend a closing campaign rally ahead of a Sept. 4 referendum in Santiago, Chile, on Sept. 1. Why Chileans Might Vote to Keep Their Dictatorship-Era Constitution
Whatever happens in Sunday’s referendum, the constitutional debate is far from over.
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A migrant family from Venezuela illegally crosses the Rio Grande river. Venezuela’s Forgotten Refugee Crisis Rivals Ukraine’s
International funding for refugees falls short despite a new spike in Venezuelans fleeing their country.
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Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and PT candidate for São Paulo Gov. Fernando Haddad raise their hands during a campaign rally in Diadema, São Paulo state, Brazil, on July 9. The Future of Brazilian Politics Will Be Decided in São Paulo
Lula’s Workers’ Party has never won the governorship of Brazil’s wealthiest and most populous state. This could be its year.
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Argentines protest economic issues Argentina’s Economic Crisis Never Went Away
Argentines remain enmeshed in a populist policy trap as inflation soars past a whopping 70 percent.
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Women with skull face paint stand with cardboard images of tombstones in front of their chests. Inside Brazil’s Abortion Pill Black Market
In a country where one woman dies every two days from a botched abortion, the internet is sometimes the only option.
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Castillo sits in a dark room beside other people, with a slight frown on his face. Peru’s Democracy Is Dying
Pedro Castillo promised leftist reform. His incompetency has left his country’s democracy on its last legs.
