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Bolsonaro and the Prisoner’s Dilemma

The former president’s possible arrest would reshape the electoral process into a broader political conflict, challenging the right.

The nation’s new president will spend more time and energy managing his core supporters than dealing with his political opponents.

Trump scored early as Panama is realigning with Washington. Convincing others to leave Beijing’s orbit may be more challenging.

Suspending U.S. foreign bribery law enforcement could increase corruption risk across the region.

China’s new large language model, LLM, offers the region a chance to seize AI on its own terms but also brings risks of dependency.

Instead of seeking influence over presidents and legislatures, the region’s criminal groups are increasingly focusing on governors and mayors.

Initial actions by the White House, such as cutting USAID programs, undermine the country’s struggling opposition.

Daniel Noboa and Luisa González will face off in a second round on April 13.

Latin America can expect U.S. assistance to focus on narrow policy goals, which will have wide-reaching effects.

The reform raises mandatory contributions and improves women’s benefits, while carrying a high fiscal cost.

The U.S. can still go beyond pragmatic deals, countering Maduro by using oil as the ultimate leverage.

Even though Trump stepped back from the brink on tariffs, structural problems in Mexico point to continued trouble ahead.

President Arévalo is betting on discreet cooperation and pragmatic engagement with the Trump administration.

The decision could push Mexico into a recession, while the U.S. may see higher consumer prices and slower growth.