SOUTH AMERICA

‘Citizens must be able to take part in informed discussions on the issues that affect them’

‘The government seeks to stoke nationalist sentiment to try to hold on to power’

‘Forest fires translate into loss of biodiversity and a low quality of life’

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

‘The minimisation of forest fires and the lack of response from the authorities is ecocide’

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

‘The proposed constitution reflects the country’s division rather than being an instrument for its union’

Argentina plunges into the unknown

Far-right outsider wins presidential runoff

‘Milei’s victory expresses the rejection of the previous governments’

‘The opposition could once again become a credible threat to the authoritarian regime’

Argentina: unpalatable choices in election plagued with uncertainty

Far-right outsider could still win 19 November presidential runoff

Ecuador: an end to instability?

Election result brings opportunity to address violence – but time is short and cost of failure is high