2019: A year in elections
This year has been marked by political change and protest in Latin America. There have been surprises…
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Does obligatory voting strengthen democracy or violate its ideals?
Voting is an integral component of democracy, but the freedom to choose whether or not to do so is an…
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Where do Bolivia, Uruguay and Argentina stand after recent elections?
Over the last two weeks, voters in Bolivia, Uruguay and Argentina have been to the polls to vote for…
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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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Number of Latin American unicorns increases seven-fold in two years
In 2017, Latin America was home to just two companies worth over $1 billion. A year and a half later,…
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Argentine government resorts to currency controls after peso freefall
On Sunday, September 1, the Argentine government released an official bulletin describing the “extraordinary,…
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Q&A with “Que Sea Ley” director about Argentina’s fight for legal abortion
The phrase, “In Argentina, one woman dies every week because of an illegal abortion,” flashes up…
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Abortion legislation in the spotlight as Argentina presents new law to Congress
Women across Argentina will take part in marches to celebrate the presentation of new abortion legislation…
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The Mapuche take human rights grievances to the International Criminal Court
The indigenous Mapuche people are accusing the Chilean and Argentine governments of genocide and crimes…
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Why corrupt but charismatic presidential candidates still get votes
Since the 1970s, over 30 presidents and ex-presidents in Latin America have spent time behind bars for…
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