South America

Why Lula Accused Bolsonaro of Genocide Against the Yanomami

By Sanya Mansoor

Chilean Startup Stops Reservoirs Evaporating

By Ciara Nugent / Putaendo, Chile

With Bolsonaro Gone, Lula Could Save Amazon Rainforest

By Ciara Nugent

The Fight to Save Ecuador’s Sacred River

By MÉLISSA GODIN / Tena, Ecuador
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Why Bolsonaro Could Win Brazil’s Election

Many voters may be more conservative than the postcard image of Brazil suggests.

By Brian Winter

Brazil's Election Heads to Run-off

That means that the polarizing battle between Bolsonaro and Lula will continue for weeks

By Ciara Nugent

Why 'Stop the Steal' Could Soon Reach Brazil

If Jair Bolsonaro has learned anything from Donald Trump, it’s that the politics of grievance can have its advantages.

By Yasmeen Serhan

What To Know About Brazil's Crucial Election

President Jair Bolsonaro faces fierce competition from former President Lula in Brazil's October elections. The choice between the two men could not be more stark.

By Sanya Mansoor

Why Chilean Voters Rejected a New Constitution

Experts say the problem with the draft constitution was less the content than how it was created.

By Eloise Barry

Dom Pedro I’s Embalmed Heart in Brazil for 200th Independence Day

The embalmed heart of Dom Pedro I, the first Emperor of Brazil a champion of representative rule, is on display after being flown from Portugal for the occasion.

By Sanya Mansoor

The Summit of the Americas Showed How Much U.S. Influence Is Declining

The event—which Biden said would showcase “bold ideas and ambitious actions”—was soured by snubs and diplomatic tensions before it even began.

By Eloise Barry

What Colombia's New President Means for Justice for Women

For decades, Colombia ignored violence against women committed by all sides in the conflict. That could change

By Lucy Sherriff/Bogota

Chile's President on Her Country's Fitful Progress and Future Challenges

Chile has long been South America’s good-news story, but the narrative has taken some twists and turns of late. During Michelle Bachelet’s first presidential term, more than a decade ago, when emerging markets were booming,...

By Ian Bremmer / Santiago

The True Story Behind The Lost City of Z

The mystery behind the movie about the disappearance of explorer Percy Fawcett

By Eliza Berman

Mexico Wakes Up to President-Elect Trump Next Door

Trump has promised to build a wall on the border and deport undocumented immigrants

By Ioan Grillo/Mexico City

Think Politics Are Bad in the U.S.? Welcome to Venezuela

Hyperinflation, hunger and tense street protests

By John Otis/Caracas

The Mandate for Change—a Q&A with Argentina's President Mauricio Macri

TIME foreign affairs columnist Ian Bremmer had a chance to speak recently with Argentina’s reformist President Mauricio Macri. His piece is in this week’s edition of TIME—what follows is a transcript of their conversation in...

By Ian Bremmer

This is What Members of Colombia's FARC Rebel Army Carry in Their Bags

One photographer asked what the members of the world's largest guerrilla army carry with them

By Rachel Lowry

Witnessing a 'Complete Collapse of Society' in Venezuela

"I’m very scared of how it will end," says photographer Alvaro Ybarra Zavala

By Olivier Laurent

How the World's Longest-Running Civil War Ended

'The war has basically stopped'

By John Otis/Bogota
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