South American Presidents Come to Lula’s Party, but Check His Leadership
Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Latin America Brief. The highlights this week: Brazil’s Lula draws pushback from guests at a South American unity summit, the United States...
Guatemala’s Anti-Corruption Star Dims
Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Latin America Brief. The highlights this week: Guatemala’s U-turn from being an anti-corruption success story, a Brazilian-sparked outcry over racism in...
Lasso’s Last Resort
Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Latin America Brief. The highlights this week: Ecuador’s president dissolves Congress and calls new elections, Colombian and Brazilian officials announce positive numbers...
Chile’s Constitutional Whiplash
Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Latin America Brief. The highlights this week: The far-right triumphs in elections for Chile’s new constitutional council, Ecuador finalizes a record-breaking debt-for-nature...
Paraguay’s Political Machine Triumphs Again
Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Latin America Brief. The highlights this week: Paraguay’s ruling Colorado Party secures an election victory, Brazil debates how to regulate big...
Petro Pushes to Restart Venezuela Talks
Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Latin America Brief. The highlights this week: Colombia hosts a high-level conference on the crisis in Venezuela, a former Peruvian president is...
Brazil Courts China to Boost Tech Ties
Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Latin America Brief. The highlights this week: We review the ups and downs of Brazilian President Lula’s recent China trip—including his comments...
Argentina and the IMF Agree to Disagree
Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Latin America Brief. The highlights this week: Debt-strapped Argentina gets unusual flexibility from the IMF ahead of an upcoming election, a U.S....
Can Brazil Negotiate an End to the War in Ukraine?
Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Latin America Brief. The highlights this week: A top Brazilian envoy travels to Moscow for talks on the war in Ukraine, Bogotá...
Spain Pitches Closer EU-Latin America Ties
Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Latin America Brief. The highlights this week: Spain cozies up to Latin America at a summit in the Dominican Republic, a fire...