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Category Archives: Brazilian Report
🏟️ Petro’s suspension, Azteca aspiration
An illegal suspension against Colombia’s president. And Mexico looks to make history again at the legendary Estadio Azteca.
🤏 Fine margins in Peru
Keiko Fujimori projected to win by a hair after Peru’s runoff. And Panama reforms its tax code to clear its reputation as an offshore haven.
⚠️ Democratic risks in Mexico
A bill with vague clauses to nullify elections raises concerns about Mexico. And Sheinbaum signs an updated trade agreement with the EU.
🇨🇳 Trumpian leaders, Chinese alternatives
De la Espriella’s first round win signals a likely right-wing turn for Colombia. And a growing number of Latin Americans want to copy China’s development model.
🫰 Colombia’s vote, Noboa’s loans
Abelardo de la Espriella is the favorite to face Iván Cepeda in a runoff in Colombia. And Ecuador returns to international bond markets after painful subsidy cuts.
🧠 AI vs. IP
Artificial intelligence and intellectual property rights clash in Chile. And why José Antonio Kast’s security promises are rapidly losing credibility.
🪧 La Paz turns on Paz
Roadblocks besiege Bolivia’s capital and Rodrigo Paz’s government. US indictment of Raúl Castro signals broken talks with Havana.
🧹 Cleanup in Guatemala, persecution in Ecuador
The forces that tried to steal the presidency in 2023 are losing ground in Guatemala. Diminishing press freedoms add more worries about Ecuador’s democratic future.
📢 A media plot in Honduras?
Audios allege that the US, Israel and Argentina are plotting to build a regional propaganda hub. And more warning signs about Latin America’s aging population.