List of South America articles
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A man stands and pumps gas into his car, an antique, burgundy-colored 1970s-era Lada sedan. The man wears a T-shirt and denim shorts; an older man sits in the passenger seat of the car as he waits. Cuba Is Ailing, but the Regime Remains Sturdy
Despite U.S. hopes, Communist Party rule in Havana is not about to collapse.
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Protesters speak with police during a demonstration dubbed 'Fabewoso - Bring it on' to raise awareness about the high rate of corruption in the country, in Accra on May 26, 2017. What Ghana Can Learn From Taiwan
As vote-buying corrupts the country’s politics, the West African nation could learn from Taipei’s effective crackdown on the practice.
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U.S. President Joe Biden, touching his temple with his right hand, delivers remarks at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington. Congressional Push for Oil Sanctions Puts Biden in a Bind
New measures to punish Iran, Venezuela, and Russia could raise crude prices and hurt Biden in an election year.
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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro appears after a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas on Feb. 20. U.S. Policy on Venezuela Is Converging
Both Democrats and Republicans recognize the need for a more realist approach to Maduro’s government.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva visits the Brazilian Battalion of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) in Port-au-Prince on Feb. 25, 2010. Why Lula Is Silent on Haiti
Brazil’s earlier intervention not only failed to secure the Caribbean nation—it is also linked to Bolsonaro’s militarization of government.
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Police look over drone surveillance images before conducting an early-morning raid in search of a gang member in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, on Feb. 13. How to Understand Ecuador’s War on Gangs
The country’s descent into turmoil is a case study in political ineptitude.
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People stand a man speaking into a microphone, many of them holding signs with people's faces on them. Why the Maduro Regime Has Turned on Its Former Allies
Venezuela’s socialist government is cracking down on other leftist parties.
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An unhoused man sits outside Argentina’s Ministry of Human Capital during a protest against food scarcity. He carries his belongings in a shopping cart, leaning his arms against it as he watches the proceedings. Behind him, riot police stand in a line, holding their riot shields in front of them. Milei’s Austerity Is Devastating Argentina
Shock therapy is pushing more people into poverty.
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An Ecuadorian soldier stands guard over inmates at Litoral Penitentiary—the country’s largest prison—during a media visit in Guayaquil, Ecuador on Feb. 9. Ecuador Needs Economic Support to Fight Its War on Gangs
A nationwide military deployment leaves little room for necessary social investments.
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Argentine presidential candidate Javier Milei gestures while casting his vote at a polling station in Buenos Aires during the presidential election runoff on Nov. 19, 2023. Argentina’s Elections Are Becoming Dangerously American
The biggest reform being pushed by Javier Milei isn’t economic—it’s electoral.
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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro greets attendees upon his arrival at the Supreme Court of Justice building for the inauguration ceremony of the judicial year in Caracas on Jan. 31. Washington’s Ability to Pressure Maduro is Limited
Venezuela’s return to democracy will depend more on what happens inside the country than outside.
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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and U.S. President Joe Biden chat at the ninth Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California, on June 10, 2022. How U.S. Pressure Helped Save Brazil’s Democracy
Mounting evidence suggests Biden kept pro-Bolsonaro generals from executing a coup.
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni welcomes Argentine President Javier Milei at the Palazzo Chigi prior to their meeting in Rome. Milei’s Swing Into Normality Might Not Last
The Argentine president’s rhetoric is bizarre—but so far, his policies aren’t.
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The words PALESTINA LIBRE are painted on a car. What Does Latin America Think About the Israel-Hamas War?
Many countries are spurning Israel. But the region’s Middle East stance has always been nuanced.
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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro waves a Venezuelan flag during a rally. The White House’s Big Gamble on Venezuela
In lifting tough sanctions on Maduro, Biden will test whether sanctions can work as a diplomatic tool.
