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Move to end DEA role will undermine Paraguay's image
Paraguay’s anti-drugs agency has reportedly ended collaboration with its US counterpart
ParaguayPersistent inflation may bring new rate rise in Brazil
Inflation reached an annualised 4.87% last month, above the Central Bank's target band
BrazilUS Mexican ambassador pick underlines Trump priorities
The president-elect’s pick for ambassador to Mexico comes from a security and intelligence background
MexicoPeru mining pressures highlight extractive anxieties
Criticism of government mining policies is among the factors driving recent anti-government protests
PeruLula surgery will compound leadership doubts in Brazil
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva had brain surgery yesterday following a head injury in October
BrazilEl Salvador austerity could hit Bukele’s popularity
The president is immensely popular, but the effects of the 2025 budget could erode some of his support
El SalvadorHaiti massacres will boost security demands
Dozens of over-60s have been murdered, accused of witchcraft by a gang leader
HaitiYoung people are rejecting political party involvement
Evidence from around the world suggests that young people are less likely to engage in traditional party politics
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