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As US targets drug boats, Venezuelans wonder whether Maduro might be nextMany Venezuelans support U.S. military strikes against drug trafficking, hoping they could topple President Nicolás Maduro. -
Bolivia runoff shows why there is no longer an ‘Indigenous vote’For the first time since Bolivia elected an Indigenous leader to office in 2005, the party he founded did not make it to the ballot. But in many ways, it shows how far Indigenous rights have come in 20 years.
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How a mine in the Yukon could help patch US-Canada distrustThe United States and Canada’s pact to build out tungsten mining in Yukon might prove influential in mending the two country’s rocky relationship. -
Peru’s Congress removes president amid crime wavePeru’s Congress voted early Oct. 10 to remove deeply unpopular President Dina Boluarte from office. This was their ninth attempt at removing her since 2022.
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Can resource-rich countries go green? Colombia’s trying to find out.President Gustavo Petro is rushing to make Colombia green. But his energy agenda highlights the messy trade-offs called for when fossil fuels remain key to the economy. -
‘The visit is the message.’ Canada-Mexico summit sets stage for diplomatic reset.As the Trump administration throws diplomatic elbows, Canada and Mexico see a chance to build a new rapprochement with each other. -
What Bolsonaro coup verdict means for Brazilian trustFormer President Jair Bolsonaro was convicted on charges of attempting a coup against Brazil’s current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. -
Amid record violence, more Latin Americans welcome US interventionHistoric mistrust of the U.S. is softening in Latin America, as politicians there ponder turning to Washington for help in combating drug violence. -
Letter from Yukon: In Canada’s north, the gold rush lives on as a family businessThe Klondike gold rush is long over, but residents of Canada’s Yukon still “pan for gold.” It’s a family business, passed down between generations. -
He reported on the rise of an autocrat. Then he had to flee his country.Our reporter fled El Salvador after uncovering corruption. He’s one of many escaping authoritarian regimes. -
Rare earth reserves are in global demand. Can Brazil change the playbook?Brazil has the world’s second-largest rare earth reserves, essential for 21st-century economies and warfare. Can it emerge as a winner? -
Meet the ‘deportation’ social media influencer in Mexico who wishes she had no fansDeportation is always traumatic, but one couple has enjoyed social media success recounting the unexpected blessings of making their home in Mexico. -
Haiti declares 3-month state of emergency as gangs ravage country’s central regionThe measure covers Haiti’s West, Artibonite, and Center departments to “fight against insecurity and respond to the agricultural and food crisis,” a government statement says. -
Inflation has improved in Argentina. Why consumers don’t feel a difference.Inflation in Argentina hit a five year low in May. But Argentines say they don't feel that reflected in their day-to-day consumption.
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