Region’s unique advantages offer an extraordinary opportunity — if its governments can step up
The president has big plans to kick-start the economy but critics say he is trying to revive a long-discredited strategy
Guards released after being held captive by inmates amid escalating gang-linked violence
Political outsider Bernardo Arévalo has pledged to tackle corruption after defying hostile prosecutors
What happened to turn a relatively peaceful tourist destination into one of the bloodiest countries in the region?
The US condemns ongoing violence that escalated after the Choneros leader disappeared from his prison cell
Wave of kidnappings and bombings follow new president’s declaration of state of emergency
Country remains deeply divided a year after rightwingers attacked government buildings
Javier Milei’s activist vice-president challenges the narrative of the past 40 years
Incident comes as politicians in both countries search for ways to reduce record number of arrivals
Activists worry that a carve-out for agriculture will limit the scheme’s environmental value
New president’s bill aims to overhaul areas such as penal, tax and electoral issues that were not covered in earlier decree
New president makes good on campaign pledge to pare back bureaucracy as protesters decry ‘chainsaw austerity’
Caracas will hand over 10 Americans and free political prisoners as part of swap
The notion of ‘decline’ is too crude to capture what is happening to the US in the 21st century
Project shutdowns are environmental coups but can be ‘crippling’ for developing economies
Rightwing-led draft fails to win majority approval after a left-led effort was voted down last year
Early days of radical libertarian’s government combine improvisation with orthodox economic policies
Populist president’s signature project has been criticised for environmental damage and soaring costs
Move comes as demonstrations are expected to grow as social groups react to new president Javier Milei’s austerity plans
Lawmaker from Milei’s party says ‘fragmented’ congress means compromises needed to govern
Economy minister Luis Caputo highlights need to tackle surging inflation and fiscal deficits
In the disputed territory of Essequibo, fears of invasion mount following Caracas referendum
New president frames struggle against soaring inflation and chronic overspending in mystical terms
Radical economist says pulling South American nation out of decline will be titanic challenge
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