List of South America articles
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Alberto Fujimori talks into a microphone in the middle of a crowd with his arm raised. Alberto Fujimori Transformed Peru—for Better and Worse
As president, he defeated the Shining Path guerrillas but also oversaw paramilitary death squads that massacred civilians.
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A boy is seen cheering through a fence in the foreground in front of a giant crowd of people in the stands. Milei Is Coming for Argentina’s Beloved Soccer Clubs
Some Argentines aren’t happy about the libertarian president’s privatization plans.
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Elon Musk speaks in Paris, on June 16, 2023. Elon Musk vs. (Parts of) the World
The billionaire’s battles with governments raise tough questions about digital rights and online speech.
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A man waves a Venezuelan flag during a protest in Caracas on Aug. 17. Recognize Venezuela’s President-Elect—Before It’s too Late
Maduro’s latest move could usher the ongoing political crisis into a dangerous endgame.
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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado waves a national flag atop a truck during a protest called by the opposition movement in Caracas. What’s Next for U.S. Policy in Venezuela?
Targeted pressure on elites could sway Maduro to support a peaceful transfer of power.
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A demonstrator holds up a Venezuelan flag during a protest against the disputed results of the presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela, on July 29. Don’t Call What’s Happening in Venezuela a Civil War
Citizens are rising up against an oppressive government, not against one another.
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An illustrated portrait of The Oceanographer
As the global scramble for deep-sea minerals heats up, Leticia Carvalho wants to take charge.
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Maduro speaks into a microphone and holds up his fist. Venezuela’s Strongman Could Actually Lose
Maduro’s grip on power once seemed unshakable. But ahead of July 28 elections, the opposition is gaining momentum.
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with reporters alongside Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on March 7, 2020. What America Can Learn From an Attempted Assassination in Brazil
Leaders must push back against the curtailment of political debate in the wake of tragedy.
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Members of a polling station count ballots after the opposition's primary elections in Caracas, Venezuela, on Oct. 22, 2023. Code Red for Venezuela
This month’s election could be a turning point for the country—if Maduro’s efforts to rig it are stopped.
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An aerial view of a brown-red deforested area bordered by trees. Relieve Debt to Protect the Environment
Debt-for-nature swaps on a grand scale could slow climate change and promote economic growth in the Global South.
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A file photo shows a worker at a banana plantation in Santa Marta, Colombia. The Case Against Chiquita
A U.S. court holds the fruit company accountable for death-squad murders in Colombia.
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Aerial view showing the construction works in the area where the Chinese company Cosco Shipping is building a port in Chancay, some 80 km north of Lima, on August 22, 2023. Peru Learns to Read the Fine Print in China Deals
A mistaken provision has given Beijing control of a key port.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva delivers a speech during an International Workers' Day rally in São Paulo, Brazil, on May 1. Lula Doesn’t Understand Today’s Brazil
How the Brazilian left has become a victim of its own success.
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Cars drive along a multilane highway in Caracas, Venezuela. Many billboards and signs line the side of the road, including one past a billboard with a message blaming the opposition for U.S. sanctions against Venezuela. The Real Cost of Reimposing Sanctions on Venezuela
Sectoral sanctions are hurting the country’s democratic transition—and pushing Caracas closer to U.S. adversaries.
