List of South America articles
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A demonstrator in a yellow-green vest holds up a banner with Trump's face on it. The U.S. Can’t Afford to Be a Bad Neighbor
Trump’s policies threaten to alienate U.S. partners in the Americas—and Washington stands to suffer.
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An illustration shows candidates in many of the global elections mentioned with Olaf Scholz and Justin Trudeau dominant. Elections to Follow This Year
Trump’s victory in the United States has raised the stakes for key global races, from Canada to Cameroon.
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Alexei Navalny stands in a crowd. The Most Notable Obituaries of 2024
FP examines the global legacies of those who died this year, from Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori.
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China's President Xi Jinping (L) and Peru's President Dina Boluarte applaud during the virtual inauguration ceremony of the Chancay "megaport" at the government palace in Lima on Nov. 14. What China Got Right in Latin America
To compete in the region, a second Trump administration needs to do more than saber-rattle.
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A person in a suit with a mustache stands on a street with a church in the distance. ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’ Finally Gets a Screen Adaptation
That Netflix pulled it off at all is remarkable, but some elements of the classic novel are lost in translation.
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Five women connect arms and shout during a protest wearing green bandanas. Mexico’s Grassroots Pro-Choice Insurgency
The country’s government is failing to guarantee abortion access, and self-organized collectives are filling the gap.
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Yamandu Orsi during the presidential election on October 27, 2024 in Montevideo, Uruguay. Uruguay’s Crime-Fighting Lessons for the World
Violent crime is on the rise in the Latin American country—but authoritarian politicians are not.
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A long dock stretches into the water at a port in Peru. Massive blue cranes are perched along its length, and one behind the camera has lifted a metal shipping container, so it hangs at the top of the image against a pale gray sky. The Belt and Road Isn’t Dead. It’s Evolving.
In Latin America, China is saying goodbye to big bets and bridges in favor of a new approach.
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Lula sits in a chair in front of a mic and smiles as he gives two thumbs up. Could Lula and Trump Get Along?
The two leaders are on opposite ends of the political spectrum, but U.S.-Brazil ties aren’t doomed if the Republican nominee wins.
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On the left is President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and on the right is U.S. President Donald Trump, both standing behind podiums. How Latin American Leaders Might Navigate Trump
From Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico to Lula in Brazil.
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A woman holds up her phone to take a photo as she holds a large Venezuelan flag above her head. Behind her is a large crowd and the skyline of Miami. Venezuelan Americans Could Be Key Voting Bloc
Florida is home to 51 percent of the diaspora, who are most concerned about the economy and U.S. policy toward Maduro’s regime.
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A photo collage illustration shows fractured images of political violence in Sri Lanka, Northern Ireland, Brazil, and Ethiopia. At center is a silhouette of the U.S. Capitol with protesters silhouetted in front of it. Why Electoral Violence Starts—and How It Can End
As Americans prepare to vote in a tense presidential contest, these countries show a way out of political polarization.
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Xi and Putin look at each other; a man is between them, and others look on from behind. No, BRICS Isn’t Trying to Rival the West
The declaration from last week’s summit reads like a cri de coeur for the existing order.
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Illustrated planes and ships are seen on the blue field and red and white stripes of the U.S. flag. The Case for the Greater West
Washington should abandon liberal universalism and work with the empire it already has.
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Putin speaks at a podium with flags behind him. How Big of a Deal Is BRICS, Really?
What to know about the bloc as its summit concludes.
