Latin America
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The appeal of Argentina's radical libertarian Javier Milei
Talking Point Chainsaw-wielding Trump admirer and 'tantric sex coach' elected president thanks to beleaguered economy
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Death of first non-binary judge in Mexico instils fear in LGBTQ+ community
Under the Radar Jesús Ociel Baena's suspected murder reveals dangers to transgender and non-binary people
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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How US sanctions relief could revitalise Venezuela
The Explainer Biden eases pressure on Maduro in exchange for 'free and fair elections' in poverty-stricken country
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The 2010s and mass protest: a decade without meaningful change?
Talking Point New book reviews a decade of demonstrations and asks why many of them failed
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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Argentinian police arrest biggest online distributor of Nazi propaganda
Speed Reads Officials seized hundreds of texts glorifying Adolf Hitler, denying Holocaust and bearing swastikas
By Harriet Marsden Published
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El Salvador’s controversial crackdown on gangs
feature Populist president Nayib Bukele accused of human-rights violations after mass imprisonment
By Harriet Marsden Published
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Bad Bunny: world’s most-streamed musician giving a voice to Puerto Rico
Why Everyone’s Talking About Global superstar champions Latino culture, speaks out against corruption and challenges gender norms
By Harriet Marsden Published
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How Latin America became the battleground in Cold War 2.0
feature Iran, China and Russia are strengthening ties in anti-US Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua
By Harriet Marsden Published
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Inside Venezuela’s oil corruption scandal
feature Private planes and luxury cars seized as £17bn allegedly goes missing from state-run company
By Harriet Marsden Published
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Argentina’s mounting political uncertainty
feature Corruption, alleged assassination attempts and an outgoing president are all causing consternation in an election year
By Harriet Marsden Published
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The Darién Gap migrant crossing
feature Record numbers hike deadly jungle pass from South America into Panama
By Harriet Marsden Published
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‘The future of UK-EU relations depends on the fate of Boris Johnson’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
By The best columns Published
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‘Right on time’ - so where did Peru’s swift coronavirus lockdown go wrong?
In Depth Latin American country reacted quickly to pandemic yet is second-worst affected nation in the region
By The Week Staff Last updated
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The fall of Evo Morales: how did the ‘pink tide’ change Latin America?
Speed Read Bolivian president's resignation brings to an end an iconic era
By The Week Staff Last updated
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