Latin America

  • May 9
  • 2 min read

Panama Canal woes may boost interest in alternatives

The Panama Canal remains functional and profitable, but low water levels have caused restrictions and delays

Panama
  • May 8
  • 2 min read

Electoral tactics may fail to boost Venezuela's Maduro

Investigative journalists have been accused of a conspiracy against President Nicolas Maduro as his campaign struggles

Venezuela
  • May 8
  • 2 min read

Mexico blackouts will boost energy as election issue

As Mexico approaches major elections next month, a heatwave is affecting power supplies nationwide

Mexico
  • May 7
  • 7 min read

Bolivia party divisions point to turbulent election

Bolivia’s ruling party is facing bitter internal struggles, as are opposition parties

Bolivia
  • May 7
  • 7 min read

Brazil-France alliance may boost Amazon efforts

The presidents of Brazil and France have signed two documents promising action on environmental issues

Brazil
  • May 7
  • 2 min read

Panama’s Mulino will inherit myriad challenges

The president-elect has secured a clear victory, albeit in a single-round system on a minority of voter preferences

Panama
  • May 7
  • 2 min read

Flood devastation in Brazil will not be the last

The southern state of Rio Grande do Sul continues to suffer record levels of rainfall and flooding since late April

Brazil
  • May 3
  • 8 min read

End of post-1945 economic order bodes ill for growth

The global liberal order is atrophying as underlying political preferences and wealth distribution move out of synch

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