List of South America articles
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A soldier in a green camouflage uniform holds a rifle at his side as he walks alongside a fence surrounding a large concrete building. A sign on the front of the building identifies it as the Consejo Nacional Electoral. Ecuador Holds Election With Security Crisis on the Ballot
On Sunday, will the country embrace President Daniel Noboa’s hard-line approach or vote for fresh solutions?
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A man in a baseball cap and polo shirt is seen slightly out of focus in the foreground as he walks with a solemn expression on his face. A poster affixed to the side of a car behind him says "Panama: Not for sale" in English and Spanish. Panama Isn’t Surprised by Trump’s Imperial Fixation
There is a long history of affronts against the country’s sovereignty.
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U.S. President Donald Trump signs executive orders during the inaugural parade in Washington on Jan. 20. How Trump’s Tariffs Are Changing Geopolitics
Countries will retaliate as much as they’re willing to hurt themselves—or make a point.
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Donald Trump greets attendees during a campaign stop at the Smith Family Farm in Smithton, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 23, 2024. Trump’s Bombast Could Blow Up Dollar Hegemony
Extreme threats risk a global exit from U.S. financial power.
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Several people, some wearing face masks, walk down the steps of a plane. Trump Can’t Bully Latin America Without Consequences
Aggressive U.S. foreign policy could push regional governments into China’s arms.
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Trump is shown from the side as he speaks into a microphone. The background is almost entirely dark. Trump Is Opening Pandora’s Box
The president-elect’s expansionist statements about Greenland and Canada may be a passing whimsy, but they will exact a cost.
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Donald Trump looks at a soccer jersey given by Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro before a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House March 19, 2019 in Washington. Latin America’s Trump Backlash Is Already Underway
Imperialist posturing by the United States has always spurred resistance from its southern neighbors.
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A black and white political cartoon shows an extra tall and lanky Uncle Sam with one foot in Alaska and one in South America as he straddles the Americas and holds a big "Monroe Doctrine" stick. Trump Will End U.S. Passivity in the Western Hemisphere
Prioritizing the Americas after decades of neglect marks a return to traditional U.S. strategy.
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A group of immigrants is seen from above with three border officers opposite them. This Trump Administration Is Shaping Up to Be Latin America-First
With a deep bench of regional experts at the helm, the United States can finally compete with China in the neighborhood.
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A demonstrator in a yellow-green vest holds up a banner with Trump's face on it. The U.S. Can’t Afford to Be a Bad Neighbor
Trump’s policies threaten to alienate U.S. partners in the Americas—and Washington stands to suffer.
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An illustration shows candidates in many of the global elections mentioned with Olaf Scholz and Justin Trudeau dominant. Elections to Follow This Year
Trump’s victory in the United States has raised the stakes for key global races, from Canada to Cameroon.
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Alexei Navalny stands in a crowd. The Most Notable Obituaries of 2024
FP examines the global legacies of those who died this year, from Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori.
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China's President Xi Jinping (L) and Peru's President Dina Boluarte applaud during the virtual inauguration ceremony of the Chancay "megaport" at the government palace in Lima on Nov. 14. What China Got Right in Latin America
To compete in the region, a second Trump administration needs to do more than saber-rattle.
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A person in a suit with a mustache stands on a street with a church in the distance. ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’ Finally Gets a Screen Adaptation
That Netflix pulled it off at all is remarkable, but some elements of the classic novel are lost in translation.
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Five women connect arms and shout during a protest wearing green bandanas. Mexico’s Grassroots Pro-Choice Insurgency
The country’s government is failing to guarantee abortion access, and self-organized collectives are filling the gap.
