SOUTH AMERICA

‘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

‘The election provided a temporary escape valve, but instability is not over’

Brazil: a step forward for Indigenous peoples’ rights

Supreme Court backs Indigenous land rights – but political vested interests have fought back

‘The new government must dialogue and seek political agreements that are public, not under the table’

‘Indigenous peoples are the forgotten ones of public policies’

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