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A Guatemalan voter. (AP)
Explainers
Explainer: Guatemala's Presidential Election
June 6, 2019
/ Fernanda Nunes

With the first-round vote slated for June 16, here’s a look at what’s at stake and who’s still in the running. 

Guatemala
Democracy & Elections
Prosur signing in Chile with Latin American presidents
Explainers
Explainer: What Is Prosur?
April 3, 2019
/ Fernanda Nunes

With UNASUR fading, South American leaders created a new multilateral bloc in its wake.

Foreign Relations
Airport in Brazil. (AP)
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Explainer: Latin American Visa Rules for U.S. Travelers
March 14, 2019
/ Rachel Glickhouse / Nicki Fleischner

Changes in administration can affect tourist visa policies in the United States and abroad. Where do Latin American countries currently stand? 

Foreign Relations
Panamanian Presidential candidates Roux, Cortizo, Blandon. (AP)
Explainers
Explainer: A Who's Who of Panama's Presidential Candidates
March 8, 2019
/ Elizabeth Gonzalez

Learn about the candidates’ positions on everything from constitutional reform to social security to agricultural production.

Panama
Democracy & Elections
Ibero-American Festival in Bogotá
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Explainer: What Is Colombia's Orange Economy?
December 4, 2018
/ Holly K. Sonneland

Whereas commodities can be uncomfortably volatile, President Iván Duque is banking on the creative industries to undergird economic growth.

Colombia
Economics & Finance
Sebastián Piñera and Xi Jinping. (AP)
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Explainer: Latin American Countries' Rising Trade with China
November 29, 2018
/ Elizabeth Gonzalez

China is the top commercial partner for Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay, and the U.S. trade dispute is further binding those ties.

Peru
Brazil
Chile
Uruguay
Asia & Latin America
Trade
Environmental agent in Brazil
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Explainer: Bolsonaro, Brazil, and the Environment
November 19, 2018
/ Brian Harper

Is Brazil’s environment in danger under Jair Bolsonaro?

Brazil
Environment & Sustainability
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