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As Noboa’s “iron fist” policies fail to stem rising violence, Ecuador is looking for a scapegoat
Facing increased criticism at home over his failed security policies, Noboa starts a trade war with Colombia
Apr 23
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Nicolás Zuluaga
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Roller-coaster vote count as leftist candidate Roberto Sánchez inches into run-off (for now)
Sánchez has moved up from sixth to 2nd place as rural vote finally counted in Peru. Aliaga declares "fraud"
Apr 15
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Joshua Collins
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Help Keep PWS alive!
As media is increasingly bought up by billionaires and huge corporations, indie journalism could not be more crucial
Apr 14
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Joshua Collins
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Daniela.
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After a first round, Peru likely to feature two ultra-right candidates for the Presidency
Keiko Fujimori and Rafael Lopez Aliaga lead the quick count, but balloting extended at some Lima centers after thousands turned away
Apr 13
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Joshua Collins
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Mining in LATAM: Is it even possible to do ethically?
Extraction is a magnet for criminal activity, and an environmental disaster. Do the cons outweigh the benefits?
Apr 9
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Joshua Collins
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Authoritarianism is rising across the Americas: it may be here to stay
From Quito to Minneapolis, Santiago to Jalisco, institutions are failing us. Perhaps the solution needs to come from somewhere else
Apr 7
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Joshua Collins
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March 2026
The US wants Venezuelan blood gold, but the price is likely much higher than they think
A "repatriation" of $100 million gold to the US almost certainly contained deposits mined by criminal groups through "child labor, torture, and…
Mar 29
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Joshua Collins
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The US wants you to know they're coming after Petro
DEA claims Colombian president is "priority target" in leaks to press, but there are some serious problems with the accusations
Mar 22
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Joshua Collins
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15:34
Noboa thinks Ecuador can bomb its way out of a security crisis: he's wrong
Inroads by armed groups into new territories illustrate the shortcomings of "mano dura." But they also reveal unique vulnerabilities
Mar 14
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Joshua Collins
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Mexico and Colombia owe women a serious debt
Despite progressive leaders who have promised progress in the fight against Gender-based violence, conditions for women in both countries continue to…
Mar 8
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Daniela.
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February 2026
Capture of El Mencho in Mexico leads to violence in areas controlled by CJNG
Burnt cars, roadblocks, and attacks across the country after the killing of one of Mexico's most notorious kingpins
Feb 23
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Joshua Collins
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Colombia enters election year amid record violence
Colombians will go to the polls to elect a new president and congressmen amidst the highest number of attacks by armed groups since the civil war
Feb 22
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Daniela.
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