No bread, no fuel, no dollars: how Bolivia went from boom to bust

Politics 2025-08-12

No bread, no fuel, no dollars: how Bolivia went from boom to bust

Bread shortages grip Bolivia, turning the humble marraqueta into a symbol of crisis as voters prepare for the most decisive election in nearly 20 years.

US sanctions Venezuelan gang with alleged links to Maduro

Politics 2025-07-30

US sanctions Venezuelan gang with alleged links to Maduro

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado is urging 'clandestine resistance' against Maduro, as she goes into hiding and calls for civic rebellion after a disputed election.

Brazil-China bioceanic railroad outrages unconsulted Peru

Politics 2025-07-10

Brazil-China bioceanic railroad outrages unconsulted Peru

China and Brazil are planning a transcontinental railroad to the Peruvian port of Chancay. But they did not ask Peru about the threat to its Indigenous lands, Amazon biodiversity and sovereignty.

Cracks in the armor: Xi Jinping's military purge raises questions of control

Politics 2025-07-04

Cracks in the armor: Xi Jinping's military purge raises questions of control

The frequency of these purges suggests a deeper concern: loyalty within the ranks is not as steadfast as Xi would like.

'No rice, no sugar, no eggs': Bolivians despair as economy tanks

Politics 2025-06-20

'No rice, no sugar, no eggs': Bolivians despair as economy tanks

Social unrest is shaking Bolivia's political foundations, and could spell the end of nearly 20 years of leftist rule in the upcoming August elections, as calls for change grow louder across the country.

Uncertainty looms in Colombia ahead of CELAC-China forum in Beijing

Politics 2025-05-12

Uncertainty looms in Colombia ahead of CELAC-China forum in Beijing

As Chinese officials intensified their pressure on Bogota to join the Belt and Road Initiative before President Gustavo Petro leaves office, Colombian business leaders warned that the move comes at the worst possible time.

Debt, corruption and China's shadow loom over Ecuador's presidential election

Politics 2025-04-14

Debt, corruption and China's shadow loom over Ecuador's presidential election

Ecuador's next government faces a critical debt challenge stemming from past Chinese infrastructure deals and agreements.

Russian spy tool leads to purges, internal strife in Nicaragua

Politics 2025-02-17

Russian spy tool leads to purges, internal strife in Nicaragua

Experts say SORM-3, a Russian surveillance system, is exposing dissidents inside the regime.

Venezuela's deepening crisis provokes Maduro's desperate measures

Politics 2025-01-24

Venezuela's deepening crisis provokes Maduro's desperate measures

Nicolás Maduro's illegitimacy and internal crises may drive him to fabricate a war with Guyana in pursuit of support at home, according to analysts.

Iran-Nicaragua ties pose hidden threat to Latin American security

Politics 2024-12-09

Iran-Nicaragua ties pose hidden threat to Latin American security

Nicaragua's ties with Iran often rely on unofficial channels, with the Managua mosque playing a key role. These secretive relations could enable covert cooperation with terrorist groups, say observers.