Politics, Business & Culture in the Americas

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Goodbye, Chávez: LatAm’s Biggest Stories of the 2010s

A leftist icon dies, a country collapses.

Chile

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How Chile Can Avoid Brazil’s Fate

Chile’s challenges are more than skin deep. As things stand, the political establishment will be hard-pressed to face them. 

Latin America's Armed Forces

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Dentro de los esfuerzos de Macri por reconstruir las fuerzas armadas en Argentina

El ex presidente trató de sacar a las fuerzas armadas de la sombra de la dictadura. ¿Su sucesor cambiará el camino?

Latin America's Armed Forces

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El persistente mito de los militares “no corruptos”

La noción de que las fuerzas armadas son inherentemente más limpias no sólo es falsa, sino peligrosa para la democracia en América Latina.

Latin America's Armed Forces

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Por qué ya no son los 70 para las fuerzas armadas en América Latina

Están de vuelta. Pero los militares han evolucionado desde sus episodios oscuros del pasado, dicen dos expertos del tema.

Special Series

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Hurricane Maria: LatAm’s Biggest Stories of the 2010s

The natural disaster devastated the Caribbean – exposing corruption and climate risks in its wake.

Latin America's Armed Forces

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It’s Not the 1970s Again for Latin America’s Militaries. Here’s Why.

They’re back – but militaries have evolved since dark chapters of the past, write two leading specialists.

Latin America's Armed Forces

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The Enduring Myth of the “Non-Corrupt” Military

The false notion that the armed forces are inherently cleaner is dangerous to democracy in Latin America.

Latin America's Armed Forces

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Inside Mauricio Macri’s Delicate Campaign to Rebuild Argentina’s Military

The former president tried to bring the armed forces out of the shadow of the last dictatorship. Will his successor reverse course?

Special Series

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The Rise and Fall of CICIG: LatAm’s Biggest Stories of the 2010s

The groundbreaking anti-corruption agency’s demise showed that impunity won’t die quietly.

Opinion

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Latin America’s Other Election: The Next IDB President

The Inter-American Development Bank plays a vital role in the region. The process for picking its president should be more transparent.

Colombia

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How Can Colombia Stop Social Unrest? Listen to Colombians.

Demands in the streets can be addressed with the peace deal and social policy.

Special Series

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Four Female Presidents: LatAm’s Biggest Stories of the 2010s

For 58 days, Latin America made history as four women served simultaneously as heads of state.

Brazil

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New Data Points to Staggering Violence in the Amazon

A study shows 2,500 separate violent incidents targeting environmental defenders. The government, business and society must act.

Special Series

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Haiti’s Earthquake: LatAm’s Biggest Stories of the 2010s

Manmade problems are still exacerbating a tragedy provoked by natural disaster.

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