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Machado’s return to Venezuela thrills supporters; and rankles Washington
The opposition leader arrives to Caracas after crossing Colombia’s land border
Oct 26
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Joshua Collins
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Democratic Backsliding in Ecuador
Daniel Noboa is using the power of the presidency to prosecute political enemies, journalists, and anyone else who resists his policies
Oct 23
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Joshua Collins
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Bernardo Gortaire Morejón
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Ecuador just experienced the deadliest 6 months in the country’s history
The rise in violence shows a clear failure of Naboa’s “iron fist” crackdowns
Oct 20
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Joshua Collins
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As Protests ramp up in Colombia, De la Espriella cracks down
Aggressive security reforms and new “anti-terrorism” laws are headed for a showdown with mass demonstrations
Oct 15
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Joshua Collins
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Adriaan Alsema
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A new “anti-terrorism” bill in Colombia would grant broad powers to police
The proposed bill arrives ahead of a planned national strike in November. Activists say it is a direct attack on social organizing and dissent
Oct 10
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Joshua Collins
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Gentrification Spurs Cocaine Surge in Medellín
Sep 9, 2023
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Joshua Collins
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On Machismo, Misogyny, and Murder in Mexico
Mar 8, 2025
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Daniela.
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The Rubio and Trump story over Venezuelan boat bombing is full of holes — and fabrications
Sep 7, 2025
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Joshua Collins
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Ecuador goes to "War" against crime, but will it work?
Jan 17, 2024
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Joshua Collins
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How Flávio Bolsonaro, the candidate of Rio's mob, plans to fight crime
The candidate has made security a key factor of elections, but his claims on the campaign don’t square with facts on the ground
Oct 6
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Joshua Collins
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Mini-Bolsonaro likely heads into 2nd round of Brazilian elections as front runner
Quick count shows Flavio outperforms polls for lead over Lula
Oct 4
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Joshua Collins
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How militarization of borders inevitably erodes domestic liberties
The US is a test-case in how “tough on migration” quickly evolves into criminalization of dissent
Oct 2
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Joshua Collins
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Nathan Goodman
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Brazilian elections could determine the shape of US hegemony in South America
Will the country join Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Chile, Paraguay, Argentina, and Peru in submission to Washington?
Sep 28
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Joshua Collins
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Why Colombia’s new right-wing president is losing the battle against organized crime groups
Abelardo’s security strategy is more about optics and messaging than any concrete change in tactics
Sep 24
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Joshua Collins
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Thomas Garrison
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The Big Stories in LATAM
The plot thickens in Salvadoran troop deployment to Haiti. And is Venezuela really bombing the ELN? That would represent a huge change in internal…
21 hrs ago
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Joshua Collins
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El Salvador deploys 2,000 troops to Haiti as interim government cancels elections, again
Bukele promises to “destroy” gangs if medical personnel are not found
Oct 30
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Joshua Collins
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Lula projected winner in Brazilian quick-count
Elections were plagued with irregularities and are almost certain to be challenged by the Bolsonaro campaign
Oct 26
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Joshua Collins
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Brazil goes to the polls: the stakes couldn’t be higher
A round-up of all our election coverage, and some favorites by friends
Oct 25
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Joshua Collins
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The Big Stories in Latin America
Brazil heads to the polls Sunday for huge elections. Colombia and Argentina have one thing in common: growing protests, and a punk rock mouse found in…
Oct 19
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Joshua Collins
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