The Americas
The limits of stability
Is Uruguay too stable for its own good?
The new president must deal with serious problems with growth, education and crime
The noose tightens
Bolsonaro’s bid to regain Brazil’s presidency may end in prison
Brazilian police have accused some of his backers of involvement not just in a coup, but in an assassination plot
Institutional failure
Parlacen, a bizarre parliament, is a refuge for bent politicians
A seat in the Central American body offers immunity from prosecution
Operation Holy Salmon
The mafia’s latest bonanza: salmon heists
Fish farming is big business in Chile. Stealing fish is, too
A match made in the Middle Kingdom
Brazil courts China as its Musk feud erupts again
Xi Jinping, China’s leader, spies a chance to draw Brazil closer
From underworld to white collar
Brazil’s gangsters have been getting into politics
They want friendly officials to help them launder money
Instability in Haiti
Haiti has lost its prime minister. Gangs aren’t going anywhere
The sacking of Garry Conille worsens the instability in the western hemisphere’s poorest country
Mexican politics
Mexico is edging closer and closer to one-party rule
A constitutional crisis is narrowly avoided as Morena tightens its grip
Losing friends and alienating people
BRICS isn’t exactly picky, but has just rejected Venezuela
The dictatorship’s attempt to join the club was rejected, and its neighbours are now openly critical
The first call
Donald Trump is poised to smash Mexico with tariffs
He has been crystal clear he wants to force the country to do his bidding
Outshining Odysseus
Why Uruguayans rejected a government splurge
Thank strong parties, sensible leadership and a scary neighbour