South America
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Panama and Canada are negotiating over a crucial copper mineIn the Spotlight Panama is set to make a final decision on the mine this summer
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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EU-Mercosur mega trade deal: 25 years in the makingThe Explainer Despite opposition from France and Ireland among others, the ‘significant’ agreement with the South American bloc is set to finally go ahead
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Delcy Rodríguez: Maduro’s second in command now running VenezuelaIn the Spotlight Rodríguez has held positions of power throughout the country
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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‘Kast’s victory is a political and ethical earthquake’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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In Suriname, the spectre of Dutch slave trade lingersUnder the Radar Dutch royal family visit, the first to the South American former colony in nearly 50 years, spotlights role of the Netherlands in transatlantic trade
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro behind bars after appeals run outSpeed Read He will serve 27 years in prison
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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What is Donald Trump planning in Latin America?Today’s Big Question US ramps up feud with Colombia over drug trade, while deploying military in the Caribbean to attack ships and increase tensions with Venezuela
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The trial of Jair Bolsonaro, the 'Trump of the tropics'The Explainer Brazil's former president will likely be found guilty of attempting military coup, despite US pressure and Trump allegiance
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Military tensions are rising between the US and VenezuelaIn the Spotlight Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been at odds with US forces
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Morales seeks re-election defying constitution and criminal chargesUnder the Radar Supporters of former president Evo Morales clash with authorities as political and economic turmoil deepens
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Uruguay shaken by 'phantom cow' scamUnder the Radar Cattle seen as a safe investment in beef-mad nation – but the cows, and people's life savings, are nowhere to be found
By Genevieve Bates Published
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Argentina lifts veil on its past as a refuge for NazisUnder the Radar President Javier Milei publishes documents detailing country's role as post-WW2 'haven' for Nazis, including Josef Mengele and Adolf Eichmann
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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6 stellar noctourism adventuresThe Week Recommends After the sun sets, the fun begins
By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published
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Argentina's gene-edited horsesUnder the Radar Scientists in the polo-obsessed nation have produced world's first genetically edited horses, designed to outrun champion mare whose DNA they (mostly) share
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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