Latin America Brief

The country’s moves are being closely watched amid the global scramble for critical minerals.

Colombia announced plans for a major cease-fire with guerrillas. Will it hold?

AMLO’s party is riding high—but hasn’t yet picked a nominee for next year’s election.

In Brasília, leaders weighed how to make continental cooperation more durable after a past attempt sputtered.

Once a laboratory for U.S.- and U.N.-backed anti-corruption efforts, the country is now backsliding.

For the second time in six months, an Andean president has dissolved Congress.

Progressives championed a rewrite. Now right-wing parties are in control.

An anti-establishment candidate surged in the polls, but it’s still the Colorado Party’s game.

At Colombia’s urging, the United States gets explicit about sanctions relief to woo Maduro back to the negotiating table.

Lula believes Beijing can help—not hinder—Brasília’s industrial ambitions.

The fund has shown rare tolerance for the country’s unorthodox economic management.

Lula’s envoy sits down with Putin in Moscow.

Madrid says the two regions stand to gain from uniting amid U.S.-China tensions.

Anti-incumbent and pro-China sentiments are shaking up the country’s usually predictable political landscape.

Leaders and human rights advocates speak out against new U.S. barriers to asylum.