Latin America
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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 November
Puzzles 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 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, The Week UK Published
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Javier Milei: the ‘tantric sex instructor’ Trump fan who could be president
In the Spotlight Far-right economist who gained shock win in Argentina’s primary elections amid economic devastation
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK 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
In the Spotlight Global superstar champions Latino culture, speaks out against corruption and challenges gender norms
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK 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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