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OAS audit of Bolivian elections shows “intentional manipulation” Bolivia

OAS audit of Bolivian elections shows “intentional manipulation”

Frances Jenner
December 10, 2019

The Organization of American States (OAS) released the final report on Bolivia’s recent presidential…

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Does obligatory voting strengthen democracy or violate its ideals? Argentina

Does obligatory voting strengthen democracy or violate its ideals?

Frances Jenner
November 14, 2019

Voting is an integral component of democracy, but the freedom to choose whether or not to do so is an…

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Political violence in Colombia after the 2016 peace agreement Colombia

Political violence in Colombia after the 2016 peace agreement

Patrick Edwards
November 08, 2019

Using data from Colombia’s Electoral Observation Mission (MOE), a platform which promotes the freedom…

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Bolivia’s election protests divide the nation Bolivia

Bolivia’s election protests divide the nation

Frances Jenner
November 06, 2019

Luis Fernando Camacho, lawyer and president for the Santa Cruz Civic Committee in Bolivia, called for…

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Where do Bolivia, Uruguay and Argentina stand after recent elections? Argentina

Where do Bolivia, Uruguay and Argentina stand after recent elections?

Frances Jenner
October 28, 2019

Over the last two weeks, voters in Bolivia, Uruguay and Argentina have been to the polls to vote for…

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Insufficient protection measures leave Colombia’s candidates vulnerable Colombia

Insufficient protection measures leave Colombia’s candidates vulnerable

Patrick Edwards
October 25, 2019

Despite the efforts of the National Protection Unit to provide bodyguards and protection to public figures…

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Bolivia’s 2019 presidential elections according to voters Bolivia

Bolivia’s 2019 presidential elections according to voters

Frances Jenner
October 18, 2019

For the first time in 14 years, Bolivians are unsure who will win the presidential elections. Socialist…

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Evo Morales and Bolivia face uncertainty ahead of presidential elections Bolivia

Evo Morales and Bolivia face uncertainty ahead of presidential elections

Patrick Edwards
October 17, 2019

Evo Morales, leader of the party Movimiento al Socialismo (Movement for Socialism, or MAS), has been…

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Voters in Uruguay dissatisfied with political status quo Countries

Voters in Uruguay dissatisfied with political status quo

Frances Jenner
October 04, 2019

As the first South American country to legalize abortion, marijuana, and same-sex marriage, Uruguay…

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The backstory behind Peru’s political turmoil Countries

The backstory behind Peru’s political turmoil

Patrick Edwards
October 03, 2019

On Monday night, President Martín Vizcarra announced his decision to dissolve Congress in a final blow…

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Women in STEM in Latin America
by LatinAmericaReports

Marcela Torres is the former CEO of Hola Code, a Mexican social enterprise that provides software development training for refugees and migrants who have returned to Mexico after having lived in the U.S. She was recently named winner of the ‘Entrepreneur’ category in the list of Latin America’s top innovators under the age of 35 published by MIT Technology Review. In honour of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science earlier this month, we interviewed Torres about being a female CEO of a tech company in Latin America, a region lacking support and funding for women working in STEM.

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Audio Article: Uber’s departure from Colombia sparks debate over app regulation
January 21, 2020
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January 21, 2020
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Special: Protests in Colombia
November 27, 2019
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Illegally trafficking night monkeys in the Amazon
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Social unrest in Latin America
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