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Boric’s torrid start gets even worse

Boric’s torrid start gets even worse

The well-meaning but improvised attempt by the government led by President Gabriel Boric to resolve a longstanding conflict with the indigenous Mapuche came to an abrupt end on 16 May when the interior minister, Izkia Siches, decreed a state of ex...

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As Castillo flounders, Peru’s economy switches to autopilot

As Castillo flounders, Peru’s economy switches to autopilot

Peruvians have tired of President Pedro Castillo. Even prior to his bungled responses in April to protests against rising consumer prices and the mining sector, some 76% of Peruvians disapproved of him, an April Ipsos poll showed. Yet whilst Casti...

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Gang crackdown in El Salvador reignites democracy concerns

Gang crackdown in El Salvador reignites democracy concerns

A crackdown on gangs, which was instigated in late March by the Nuevas Ideas (NI) government led by President Nayib Bukele in response to soaring homicides, is sparking major democracy and human rights-related concerns. The surge in violence has a...

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After drawn out negotiations, Argentina finally reached a debt-restructuring agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which was ratified by the IMF’s Board of Directors at the end of March, just in time for Argentina to avoid a ...

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Money is changing in Latin America. A range of different forces are reshaping traditional banking, currencies, payments systems, shopping, and investments. Financial technology, known as fintech, coupled with e-commerce and increasingly ubiquitous...