Latin America
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Costa Rica's renewable energy success could be under threatUnder the radar Central American nation generates nearly all its electricity from renewable sources but climate change is bringing huge challenges
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The new 'boom' in Latin American fictionIn the Spotlight Almost a quarter of International Booker Prize longlist comes from South America, a region in turmoil
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Chile revisits the mysterious death of poet Pablo NerudaUnder the radar Pinochet critic died days after military coup in 1973 and traces of deadly toxin have since been found in his remains
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Mexico City travel guide: art and designThe Week Recommends Modern vibrancy, design legacy and ancient heritage puts Mexico's jewel alongside other art capitals of the world
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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El Salvador: the iron fist of 'the world’s coolest dictator'In Depth Nayib Bukele has won re-election as El Salvador's president in a landslide vote
By The Week UK Published
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Argentina: the therapy capital of the worldUnder the radar Buenos Aires natives go hungry to pay for psychoanalysis, amid growing instability, anxiety – and societal acceptance
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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How the idyllic Galapagos Islands became staging post in world drug tradeUnder the radar Ecuador's crackdown on gang violence forces drug traffickers into Pacific routes to meet cocaine demand
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Society of the Snow: the tragic real-life story behind new Netflix hitIn Depth Decade-long project from filmmaker J.A. Bayona is 'a moving account' about the survivors of a 1972 plane crash
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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Armed gangs, prison breaks and on-air hostages: how Ecuador was plunged into crisisThe Explainer Gangs launch deadly revenge after president declares state of emergency following escape of feared drug boss from prison
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The Year Unwrapped: Venezuela, the price of gold and pandemic artPodcast Is Venezuela the battleground of 2023's big conflicts? Why is the price of gold rising? And are we ready to paint the pandemic?
By The Week Staff Published
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Land grab in Latin America: a dictator’s dream?Under the radar Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro is at risk of starting the continent's first major war for the first time in 75 years
By The Week UK Published
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Quiz of The Week: 18 - 24 NovemberPuzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The appeal of Argentina's radical libertarian Javier MileiTalking 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+ communityUnder 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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