Latin America
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The Week Unwrapped: Why are Saudi Arabia and the UAE at odds in Africa?Podcast Plus, how will a new president change Chile? And why did Meta just buy a social network built for AI?
By The Week UK Published
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American empire: a history of US imperial expansionDonald Trump’s 21st century take on the Monroe Doctrine harks back to an earlier era of US interference in Latin America
By The Week UK Published
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A running list of US interventions in Latin America and the Caribbean after World War IIin depth Nicolás Maduro isn’t the first regional leader to be toppled directly or indirectly by the US
By David Faris Published
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Nicolás Maduro: from bus driver to Venezuela’s presidentIn the Spotlight Shock capture by US special forces comes after Maduro’s 12-year rule proved that ‘underestimating him was a mistake’
By The Week UK Published
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What is China doing in Latin America?Today’s Big Question Beijing offers itself as an alternative to US dominance
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Claudia Sheinbaum and Mexico’s sexual harassment problemUnder the Radar Claudia Sheinbaum vows action against sexual harassment after viral incident, but machismo and violence against women remains deeply ingrained
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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What does history say about Trump’s moves in Latin America?Today's Big Question ‘Bitter memories’ surface as the US targets Venezuela
By Joel Mathis, 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 US and Colombia renew their feud over the drug warIn the Spotlight The US has accused Colombia of failing in its drug-fighting efforts
By Justin Klawans, The Week US 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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The Week Unwrapped: Why are we watching the ocean floor?Podcast Plus, what can we learn from a football club on the brink? And which jobs will fall to AI first?
By The Week UK Published
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Illicit mercury is poisoning the AmazonUnder the Radar 'Essential' to illegal gold mining, toxic mercury is being trafficked across Latin America, 'fuelling violence' and 'environmental devastation'
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK 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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