Evo Morales and Bolivia face uncertainty ahead of presidential elections
Evo Morales, leader of the party Movimiento al Socialismo (Movement for Socialism, or MAS), has been…
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Moreno backs down after two weeks of protests in Ecuador
After protests against austerity cuts brought Ecuador to a standstill for 11 days, President Lenin Moreno…
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Brazilian state bank orders liquidation of Odebrecht
According to a judicial document acquired by AP News, Brazil’s Caixa Econômica Federal (CEF) has…
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Austerity measures trigger violent protests in Ecuador
On Tuesday October 2, Ecuador’s president, Lenin Moreno, announced a decree that would cut fuel subsidies…
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Amazon to construct data center in Argentina
The trillion dollar company Amazon is expanding its international infrastructure to include a regional…
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Peru’s political storm: a timeline of events
Earlier this week, Peru’s Congress met to appoint new judges to Peru’s Constitutional Tribunal.…
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The backstory behind Peru’s political turmoil
On Monday night, President Martín Vizcarra announced his decision to dissolve Congress in a final blow…
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Pride marchers attacked by pro-life groups in Paraguay
On Sunday, September 29, the Paraguayan city of Hernandarias hosted its first ever LGBTQ pride march,…
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Uruguay makes first marijuana export to Australia
On Tuesday, September 24, Uruguay carried out its first export of marijuana to Australia, where the…
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Rio Treaty nations to impose sanctions on Maduro administration
The member states of the Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance – also referred to as the…
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