South America
Markets in Transition: Chile and Peru Seek to Diversify Beyond Traditional Exports
Chile and Peru have long been leaders of Latin America’s export-driven economies, with copper, gold and other minerals forming the foundation of their economic might. Both nations have long depended on these resources,...
National Identity and Sports
¡Más que un juego! Soccer and National Identity in South America Soccer is not a game in South America, it is a cult. From the packed stadiums of São Paulo to the dusty pitches...
Terrorist Designations of International Cartels
Press Statement l Marco Rubio, Secretary of State Today, the State Department is fulfilling one of President Trump’s first promises since he took office. I’m...
Women Leaders and Activists Shaping South America’s Future: Gender Equality in Politics
South America has undergone a sea change in recent years. Once consigned to the sidelines, women are now stepping into positions of power and influence and pushing back against centuries of the patriarchy. From presidents to the leaders of...
National Identity and Sports
¡Más que un juego! Soccer and National Identity in South America Soccer is not a game in South America, it is a cult. From the packed stadiums of São Paulo to the dusty pitches in rural Colombia, soccer is a touchstone of culture, a unifying force that overrides social, economic and even political divisions. For many, the sport is part of a surging national identity, a source of pride and, at times, a stage for a country’s dreams as one. Take...
Indigenous Rights And Actions
Calls on the Land: South American Indigenous Resistance In the unyielding landscapes of a continent in South America, a deep fight continues — (a fight...
Plundered through Crisis: Big Crises and Their Impact on Governance Across the Region
In South America, corruption has provided a long shadow over governance that has slowly eroded public trust and brought state institutions to their knees. The continent is wracked by high-profile scandals — from...
Successful Comebacks and Ongoing Struggles in South America’s Economy
As South America begins to emerge from the turmoil of the COVID-19 pandemic, the region’s economic recovery has been...
