List of South America articles
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Leaders pose in front of a big sign that reads: "BRICS." In Rio, BRICS Tries to Play it Safe
The summit’s focus on economic development and climate still managed to provoke threats from Trump.
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Milei is seen in partial profile as he walks in front of a dark blue stage backdrop. Milei is smiling slightly and looking down; he wears a dark suit and tie and clutches a folder and a cell phone in his hands. Why the IMF’s Loan to Argentina Is a Scandal
The Trump-Milei political alliance indicates the need for the International Monetary Fund’s reform.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva after a signing ceremony and a joint press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on May 13. What Will China Do Next in Latin America?
Trump’s “Americas First” foreign policy has intensified geopolitical competition in the region.
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A metal sculpture of a hand stretches up from a pedestal, palm facing the sky. An oil rig is balance on top of it. Midrise buildings are visible in the background, looming against a pale gray cloudy sky. Give Negotiations With Venezuela a Chance
There are signs Trump might abandon “maximum pressure.” That’s good news for U.S. interests—and Venezuelan democracy.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a signing ceremony with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. China’s Yuan Ambitions Are an Uphill Struggle
New Latin American lending raises more questions than answers.
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Leaders hold hands as they pose for the camera. BRICS Democracies Are Losing Leverage
To increase their bargaining power, Brazil, India, and South Africa should resurrect a dormant diplomatic forum.
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A closeup of a girl holding a device to prick her fingertip. Trump’s Aid Freeze Is Undermining His Immigration Policy
Colombia relied on U.S. funding to support Venezuelan migrants. Now, many are on the brink of survival.
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José Mujica poses with his hands on his chin. Uruguay’s José Mujica Aimed to Change the World
On his journey from urban guerrilla to tortured prisoner to elected president, the world also changed him.
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A collage photo illustration shows Donald Trump gesturing with arms wide. In front of him are headshots of Benjamin Netanyahu and Vlodymyr Zelensky, images of immigratns and ICE police, a tattered EU flag and America First signs. Trump’s First 100 Days on the Global Stage
Ten thinkers on what to make of the opening salvo of the president’s second term.
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Supporters of reelected Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa gather in Quito, Ecuador, on April 15. How Noboa Avoided the Incumbency Trap
Latin American voters tend to reject ruling parties and politicians. What did Ecuador’s president do differently?
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Ecuador’s reelected president, Daniel Noboa, right, and his wife, Lavinia Valbonesi, gesture from a balcony of the Carondelet Presidential Palace during the changing of the guard ceremony in Quito. Ecuador Sticks With Trump-Friendly President
Incumbent Daniel Noboa won a campaign roiled by transnational gang violence and an energy crisis.
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Mario Vargas Llosa raises his arms. Mario Vargas Llosa: A Literary Colossus Who Aimed to Change the World
The Peruvian Nobel laureate initially embraced communism—until it clashed with liberty.
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A supporter of Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa attends his final campaign rally in Guayaquil, Ecuador. In Ecuador, Noboa Bets Big on Trump
Cozying up to the U.S. president could be a blessing ahead of the country’s presidential runoff—or a liability.
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A member of the pharmacology department at Lodwar County Referral Hospital takes inventory of the last boxes of drugs delivered by the now-dismantled USAID amid medical supply shortages in Lodwar, Kenya, on April 1. The Fatal Impact of Trump’s Foreign Aid Cuts
The head of the Danish Refugee Council speaks on the far-reaching consequences of Trump slashing U.S. foreign aid.
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Anti-Trump demonstrators rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on July 1, 2024. Trump vs. the Courts: Lessons From the World
Leaders have clashed with the judiciary in Brazil, Israel, Hungary, and Turkey. Here’s how that turned out.