Venezuela has lost its democratic facade
Rather than an outright coup, Venezuela's government has slowly eroded its democratic institutions and processes, until now.
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If Zuma cast himself as a climate emergency president and statesman, this is what he would say
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Latin America’s leftism looks paler than ever as trailblazers stumble and fall
Latin America suddenly seems to be lurching to the right – but was it ever that far left in the first place?
Evo Morales champions indigenous rights abroad, but in Bolivia it’s a different story
The president of Bolivia styles himself as a champion of his indigenous peoples. In reality, he has turned his back on them and aligned himself with the colonial elites.
Social welfare and energy policy drive Evo Morales to brink of historic third term in Bolivia
Evo Morales appears poised to win a third term as president of Bolivia in an election on October 12 at the helm of his “Movement Towards Socialism” (MAS) party. Yet he remains a controversial figure both…
Indigenous Bolivians are seething over mining reforms
The government of president Evo Morales has approved a new mining law for Bolivia. It received virtually no international news coverage, yet is proving highly divisive within the country. A previous version…
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