List of South America articles
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International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan delivers a statement at the Special Jurisdiction for Peace offices in Bogotá, Colombia, on Oct. 27. The ICC Doesn’t Look So Interventionist After All
Serious domestic efforts at justice in Colombia have led the court to suspend its longest-running examination to date.
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U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the White House in Washington on Dec. 6. The Democrat’s Playbook
Biden’s Summit for Democracy must go on the offensive.
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A boy holds a toy gun. Lockdowns Produced a New Generation of Child Soldiers
In Colombia, armed groups have treated the pandemic as a recruitment opportunity.
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Koko the gorilla with trainer Penny Patterson Nature Is Becoming a Person
How to make sense of the new global trend that grants legal rights to animals, plants, and rivers.
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Greicy Estefania, the 6-year-old daughter of ex-combatant Esmeralda Ranjel, and her friend Desiree ride their bicycles past a mural of female ex-combatants of the Colombian rebel group the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in Pondores, Colombia, on Oct. 3. As Colombia’s Peace Crumbles, Female Guerrillas Wonder What’s Left for Them
Many joined the FARC to escape traditional gender roles. Now they’re being forced back.
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A scene the Brazilian werewolf movie Good Mannners. How Werewolves Colonized Brazil
There are no wolves in the country. But somehow, they keep showing up on screen.
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Peruvian President Pedro Castillo arrives to address the U.N. General Assembly. Can Pedro Castillo Save His Presidency?
The Peruvian president’s first months in office have been characterized by chaos, extremism, and—critics say—sheer incompetence.
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Haitian migrants cross the U.S.-Mexico border on the Rio Grande. Democrats See Broken Promises in Biden’s Haiti Policies
After high-profile resignations, Biden diplomats scramble to shore up stability in Haiti and stem migration.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa link hands as they pose in front of their countries' flags. Why BRICS Still Matters
BRICS may be a young institution, but it shouldn’t be underestimated.
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Then-U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond of South Carolina is mobbed by reporters. How Filibusters Moved from Piracy to Congress
Freelance imperialists in the 1800s left behind weak institutions and racist legacies.
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An Indian Youth Congress activist takes part in a protest against rising fuel prices in Siliguri, India, on Feb. 26. Specter of Stagflation Hangs Over Emerging Markets
Rich countries’ pandemic policies are sucking growth and capital out of the developing world.
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A street artist paints a mural about corruption and COVID-19 in the Honduran capital, Tegucigalpa, on July 7, 2020. Why Is America Cooperating With Militaries Running Criminal Rackets?
U.S. international security cooperation urgently needs an overhaul by Congress.
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People protest the Brazilian president. The Pandemic’s Legacy Will Spur New Protests in Latin America
Increased economic inequality has only added to widespread discontent.
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An opposition activist holds a banner that reads “vaccination now” during a protest to demand the government generally vaccinate the population in Caracas, Venezuela, on May 28. Venezuela Is Without a Vaccination Plan
Maduro’s abject failure is consequential for the nation, the region, and the world.
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biden-foreign-policy-china-russia-six-months-hp Biden at Six Months: How Successful Is His Foreign Policy?
Foreign Policy asked nine global experts for their takes on the administration’s agenda.
