Milei: Argentina’s Favourite Candidate Heating Up
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…
Lithium: The ‘White Gold’ Rush in Latin America
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…
Gustavo Petro is Blazing as he Becomes the First Left-Wing President in Colombia
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…
Red hot Chile peppers: Boric Blazes into La Moneda
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…
Reduce to Simmer: Guillermo Lasso’s Temperature Down to Mild as New Challenges Mount
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…
Lasso’s Hot rise to Power leads Ecuador to the Right
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:…
Bolsonaro’s heat level: Freezes as necropolitics and scandals burn
+ 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,…
Investing in their future: China and Latin America’s budding relationship
+ 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…