How governments respond to natural disasters can shape their political trajectories, an expert writes.
Earthquakes Have Often Shaken Latin American Politics
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Orlando J. Pérez
Reinventing Venezuela’s Struggling Electricity Sector
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Francisco Morandi, Luisa Palacios
Having enough electricity is key to the nation’s post-Maduro recovery. Two experts offer a way forward.
South American Antarctica: The Final Frontier of Hemispheric Security
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Juan Pablo Toro
The future of the “White Continent” might be in question as great powers reactivate their spheres of influence, an expert writes.
The Legacy of COP30 for Latin America
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Robert Muggah
As the UN climate summit in Brazil winds down, one attendee looks at its lasting effects for the region.
Environmental Crime Is a Critical Threat to the Americas
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Andrea Crosta
Illicit mining, logging, wildlife trafficking and other environmental offenses have become vital sources of revenue for some of Latin America’s largest criminal groups.
The Battle Over Brazil’s Isolated Tribes Takes a New Turn
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Scott Wallace
An Indigenous patrol has emerged in the Javari Valley to protect a forest and its people.
Q&A: Anna Stewart Ibarra on Emerging Environmental Threats
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Rich Brown
The executive director of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) discusses efforts to address urgent risks.