Flavio Bolsonaro’s ‘corrupto’ stunt sparks viral meme before Brazil election runoff Far-right presidential candidate’s TV debate swipe at rival backfires as people take to social media to parody it The Guardian - UK · 10h ago
Costa Rica heads to polls amid fears of authoritarian turn Voters to choose president and 57 members of congress, with current president’s hardline pick Laura Fernández expected to win first round The Guardian - UK · Feb 1
Who Are Los Choneros, the Sinaloa Cartel-Affiliated Group at the Center of Ecuador's Narco-Violence? The South American country is a breeding ground for confrontation between local gangs linked to regional cartels, analysts say Latin Times · Jan 10, 2024
Hopes for a Mercosur-EU trade deal fade yet again as leaders meet in Brazil The heads of state from South America’s Mercosur trade bloc are in Rio de Janeiro for a meeting that is expected to disappoint members hoping to finalize a deal with the European Union The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023
Colombia braces for economic change as Petro wins presidency Gustavo Petro, a former guerrilla who wants to transform Colombia’s business-friendly economic model, was elected to the presidency, potentially setting up the most radical change of course in the Andean nation’s recent history. Tribune News Service · Jun 19, 2022