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A twice-weekly look into Latin America’s evolving landscape, bringing you deep-dive insights on politics, business and more.

LatAm Report

Jul 10, 2026

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5 min read

💥 Running on fumes

The region's new consensus is more brittle than its map of victories would suggest.

Clara Brum

LatAm Report

Jul 7, 2026

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6 min read

🇨🇴 Dropping the torch

A troubled transition in Colombia. No transition in sight for El Salvador.

Gustavo Ribeiro, +1

LatAm Report

Jul 3, 2026

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6 min read

🇲🇽🇺🇸🇨🇦 Not renewing the vows

Trump disowns the treaty he negotiated during his first term. How the betting craze manifests in Argentina.

Ignacio Portes

LatAm Report

Jun 30, 2026

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6 min read

🍀 Fourth time lucky

Peru’s vote count is finally done. And Cuba's new favorite sport.

Jorge C. Carrasco

LatAm Report

Jun 26, 2026

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4 min read

🇻🇪 Earthquake strikes twice

Earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 have killed hundreds in Venezuela.

The Brazilian Report

LatAm Report

Jun 23, 2026

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6 min read

☯️ A divided continent

De la Espriella’s narrow win in Colombia shows the region’s right is not as dominant as its momentum suggests. And Cuba attempts sweeping economic reform amid US pressure.

Ignacio Portes

LatAm Report

Jun 19, 2026

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5 min read

🏨 Foreign hotels exit Cuba

Long-serving as the island’s main source of hard currency, Trump’s sanctions have forced international hotel chains to exit Cuba.

Jorge C. Carrasco

LatAm Report

Jun 16, 2026

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6 min read

⚽ World Cup hopes and disappointments

South American teams shoot for the stars in the World Cup — and often reach them.

Ignacio Portes

LatAm Report

🏟️ Petro’s suspension, Azteca aspiration

Jun 12, 2026

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6 min read

🏟️ Petro’s suspension, Azteca aspiration

An illegal suspension against Colombia’s president. And Mexico looks to make history again at the legendary Estadio Azteca.

Ignacio Portes, +1

LatAm Report

Jun 9, 2026

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7 min read

🤏 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.

Ignacio Portes, +1

LatAm Report

Jun 5, 2026

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6 min read

⚠️ 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.

Ignacio Portes, +1

LatAm Report

🇨🇳 Trumpian leaders, Chinese alternatives

Jun 2, 2026

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6 min read

🇨🇳 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.

Ignacio Portes, +1

LatAm Report

May 29, 2026

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5 min read

🫰 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.

Ignacio Portes, +1

LatAm Report

May 26, 2026

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6 min read

🧠 AI vs. IP

Artificial intelligence and intellectual property rights clash in Chile. And why José Antonio Kast’s security promises are rapidly losing credibility.

Ignacio Portes, +1

LatAm Report

May 22, 2026

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5 min read

🪧 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.

Ignacio Portes, +1

LatAm Report

🧹 Cleanup in Guatemala, persecution in Ecuador

May 19, 2026

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6 min read

🧹 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.

Ignacio Portes, +1

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