The Latin-American Vote: A Warning

Since the 1990s, when large-scale Hispanic immigration began to gain recognition as a growing political group in America, the Republican/Grand Old Party (GOP) have been labelled as on a steep…

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Who’s Afraid of Populism?

By all accounts, not Latin Americans. Across the region, populist parties have become a common fixture on electoral ballots. Its representatives have become increasingly central (although not always popular) figures…

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Could 2020 Be the Beginning of the “Latin American Spring”?

Pictured: A crowd of people lifting up the South American continent. Courtesy of Left Voice President-Elect Joe Biden recently declared "restoring America's image globally and rebuilding our relations with allies...especially…

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Ecuador’s Fuel Crisis Resolved After Violent Protests

In early October, Ecuador’s capital, Quito, saw several protestors take to the streets after President Lenin Moreno ended a fuel subsidy for the country’s oil production. Back in March, the government of Ecuador met with the International Monetary Fund to create a $4.2 billion financing agreement which included cutting the four-decade long fuel subsidy.

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Guatemala Presidential Candidate Gloria Álvarez And Her Hope for Her Country: A Conversation

It’s a secret to no one that Latin America doesn’t have a rich history of stable democracies or economies. Guatemala is one of many Latin American countries that have struggled throughout history to maintain a fair democracy, societal stability, and a buoyant economy.

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