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One of the latest global menaces to territorial integrity takes the form of Venezuela’s threat to ‘reclaim’ Essequibo, a region comprising two-thirds of Guyana. Beginning in October, the escalation of …

Latin America holds a unique position in the Climate Change and Energy transition scenario: it is responsible for less than 10% of global carbon emissions and already has an outstanding …

Less than a year into his presidency, Brazilian President Lula Da Silva has brought back Brazil on the global stage. In a remarkable foreign policy turnaround, the left-wing leader has …

As Colombia’s first leftist President, Gustavo Petro’s rise to the Presidency is a historically significant moment. When addressing the UN General Assembly in September 2022, Petro hinted at the viability …

In a last attempt to hold on to power, a few hours before a third impeachment vote was to be held against him, President Castillo ordered a Coup d’état through …

On 6 December, the electoral center of Vargas, Venezuela was unrecognisably empty in the midst of a national election wherein Venezuelans were choosing the representatives sitting in the National Assembly. …

After almost a year of political ambiguity and public demonstrations, Bolivia has a new president. Luis Arce swept to victory with a nearly 20 percentage point lead over his nearest …

“We want them to help us, to send special security for us.” In a rare video, several families from the Embera indigenous group can be seen hiding from bullets as …

The coronavirus outbreak is disrupting companies and industries around the world, and drug trafficking is no exception. The past few months have been marked by a surge in violence among …

Many people have tried to compare the situation between both countries. Latin America is, in some ways, a very analogous region due to its shared colourful culture, colonial past and …