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Chile’s new president has praised Pinochet, a dictator. What does it mean?

Experts say the views of newly inaugurated president Jose Antonio Kast reflect deep dissatisfaction with the status quo.

Chile's new President Jose Antonio Kast waves from the presidential convertible car after his inauguration ceremony in Valparaiso, Chile, on March 11, 2026.

What lies ahead for Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado?

Machado has argued that the opposition has a ‘mandate’ to succeed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Maria Corina Machado

A ‘fearful’ country? Crime concerns grip Chile ahead of presidential race

Far-right candidate Jose Antonio Kast and leftist leader Jeannette Jara have made combatting crime key to their agendas.

A large Chilean flag unfurls in the audience of a Jeannette Jara rally

From Argentina to the world: Milei’s far-right political impact

One year into his presidency, Milei has fast become a symbol of what the global far right hope to achieve.

Javier Milei waves with a backdrop of a portion of the US flag

Politics and convenience drive Mexico to be US’s top trading partner

The boom around ‘nearshoring’ and tensions with China have led to a manufacturing boom in Mexico, for the US.

A Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) Series 3 vehicle moves along the production floor of the company's manufacturing facility in San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Year of the underdog: How ‘outsiders’ upended Latin America’s elections

From Argentina to Guatemala to Ecuador, voters rejected establishment candidates in this year’s presidential races.

Javier Milei, shortly after being sworn in, speaks into the microphones at a podium outside Congress. He raises a fist as he speaks, wearing a dark suit, glasses and a sash in the colours of the Argentine flag. Behind him, a red carpet is visible on a set of granite steps.

With Milei leading Argentina’s presidential race, abortion is on the line

Libertarian candidate and frontrunner Javier Milei has pledged to hold a referendum to repeal abortion access if elected.

Javier Milei speaks into a microphone and waves. Behind him, a screen displays a giant picture of his face.

‘Nothing changes’: Argentine voters express exasperation ahead of elections

In the wake of Argentina’s first 2023 presidential debate, voters weigh in on the economy, abortion and Javier Milei.

On a darkened stage, five candidates stand on a stage behind podiums, their faces projected onto giant screens behind them.

Can autoworkers fuel a labour renaissance?

Labour strikes are taking place across North America as a labour shortage helps worker demand better pay and rights.

UAW GM strikers

Why is Mexico standing up to bigger neighbours US, Canada on corn?

Mexico has barred the import of GMO corn for human consumption, raising the ire of exporter US where most corn is GMO.

Sacks of different varieties of corn grain are displayed at a market in Mexico City, Mexico