Andean Region Archives - Page 13 of 74

Demonstrators in Caracas demand the release of political prisoners ahead of International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan's visit to Venezuela.

Venezuela: Now Is Not the Time to Reduce Global Scrutiny

Maduro’s human rights abuses continue, despite talk from politicians elsewhere in Latin America.

Commercial billboards in Caracas, Venezuela show that private advertising is replacing government propaganda.

Venezuela’s Ad Hoc Economic Recovery Is Not Yet Sustainable

Ruling-party politics will likely determine whether the recovery continues or collapses.

$Colombian President Gustavo Petro holds a banner showing that he opposes fracking for natural gas, reflecting questions about his oil and gas and green energy policies.$

The Problem with Petro’s Green Energy Policy

Cutting Colombia’s oil production won’t reduce global emissions.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro is inaugurated amid fears that he will not respect the institutions of Colombia's democracy.

Could Democracy Backslide in Colombia?

The country’s oil industry may hold the answer.

A U.S. government representative meets Colombia's President-elect Petro as the Biden administration tries to build a strong diplomatic relationship with Colombia's new government.

A New Era for US-Colombia Relations

Intense White House outreach reflects an uncertain path forward.

Who Is Colombia’s Next Finance Minister?

José Antonio Ocampo, President-elect Gustavo Petro’s selection, had campaigned for another candidate.

The replica of poet César Vallejo's Paris tomb in his hometown of Santiago de Chuco shows the writer's importance in Peru.

The Peruvian Town Haunted By a Famous Poet

In a new film, a young man tries to escape Santiago de Chuco—just like the town’s biggest hero once did.

A community kitchen worker chops vegetables to provide low-cost meals to people struggling with inflation and rising food prices.

Photo Essay: In Peru, a Daily Grind Against Inflation

In a poor neighborhood on Lima’s outskirts, supply disruptions and rising prices have residents struggling to afford staples.

At Risk: The Future of “Extractivism” in Colombia and the Andes

A regional roundup on how a fragile consensus around mining and oil exploration seems to be fraying

Ecuador Protests Weaken a Struggling Guillermo Lasso

Disruptions add to a range of challenges that are paralyzing the government’s center-right agenda.

AQ Podcast: What a Global Recession Might Mean for Latin America

Inflation, high interest rates and a slowdown in China present challenges, but the region’s economies have been resilient, says Revilla.

REACTION: Gustavo Petro Elected President in Colombia

The former rebel defeated Rodolfo Hernández in the June 19 runoff.

REACTION: Petro and Hernández Lead Colombia’s Presidential Race

The campaign towards the runoff on June 19 could further polarize the country.

AQ Podcast: Changes in Venezuela

What signs of an economic shift mean for U.S.-Venezuela relations and the opposition to Nicolás Maduro.