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Yamandú Orsi’s MILD start balances caution and expectation

  • Post author:Bruna Amuy
  • Post published:23/11/2025
  • Post category:HOT or NOT

Orsi’s cautious start reflects a presidency focused on institutional balance rather than rapid reform, resulting in a mild political temperature. A divided legislature and early resignations from ministers have slowed…

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Milei: Argentina’s Favourite Candidate Heating Up

  • Post author:RAIA Team
  • Post published:21/10/2023
  • Post category:HOT or NOT

Javier Milei won the Argentinian primaries by a landslide Facing economic disarray, Argentinians are looking for answers in new places. Milei will have to have a peronist Congress and institutional…

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Lithium: The ‘White Gold’ Rush in Latin America

  • Post author:Ross Hardy
  • Post published:01/11/2022
  • Post category:Coveted Resources-Vying for Earth’s Holdings

With the rise of renewables, Latin American lithium is increasingly important.  The resource could boost regional cooperation, given the right conditions.  International leaders’ attention has been piqued by the potential…

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Gustavo Petro is Blazing as he Becomes the First Left-Wing President in Colombia

  • Post author:Linda Steiner
  • Post published:16/07/2022
  • Post category:HOT or NOT

Gustavo Petro's victory symbolises decades of discontent across the country The upcoming president is entering into office amidst several challenges The drastic change to a leftist government will impact the country's relationship…

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Red hot Chile peppers: Boric Blazes into La Moneda

  • Post author:Ross Hardy
  • Post published:14/01/2022
  • Post category:HOT or NOT

The 35-year-old leftist will be the youngest Chilean President in history. Increased polarisation and discontent explains Boric’s blazing rise to power.  The new leader presents the potential for progressive, equality…

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Reduce to Simmer: Guillermo Lasso’s Temperature Down to Mild as New Challenges Mount

  • Post author:Ross Hardy
  • Post published:17/11/2021
  • Post category:HOT or NOT

President Lasso’s rise to power and successful start is losing heat thanks to political and personal challenges.Political tensions, Opposition in the Legislature and Pandora Papers challenge his impressive progress so…

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Lasso’s Hot rise to Power leads Ecuador to the Right

  • Post author:Arielle Combrinck
  • Post published:23/06/2021
  • Post category:HOT or NOT

Lasso's win as Ecuador’s president ends two decades of socialism. Left-wing candidate Arauz signifies the loosening grip of socialism. Election brings a wave of right-wing presidencies within Latin America.  Source:…

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Bolsonaro’s heat level: Freezes as necropolitics and scandals burn

  • Post author:Felipe Oliveira Santos
  • Post published:11/06/2020
  • Post category:HOT or NOT

+ Bolsonaro is facing a freezing front as political scandals and his necropolitics burn+ Bolsonaro shows that he’s yet another self-serving politician, despite populist adornments+ Bolsonaro isn’t adopting social distancing,…

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Investing in their future: China and Latin America’s budding relationship

  • Post author:Wesley Swan
  • Post published:23/03/2020
  • Post category:PEACE/WAR AND PEACE

+ Latin America is tired of trading with the United States + China has presented itself as an alternative partner, willing to invest in Latin American infrastructure + Are Latin…

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