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The left now rules most of Latin America. Will it be able to live up to its promises?

MEXICO CITY — Over the last four years, leftist candidates have won presidential elections in one Latin American country after the other: Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Chile and Colombia.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 5, 2022

Students surge back to Chile’s streets as schools remain hotbed of protest

Frustration at lack of progress on conditions in education and the rejection of a new draft constitution have driven a new wave of demonstrations

The Guardian - US · Nov 1, 2022

Scattered clashes in Chile mark third anniversary of riots

Scattered clashes around Chile between protesters and police on Tuesday marked the third anniversary of widespread protests against inequality in 2019 that left more than 30 people dead.

Reuters · Oct 18, 2022

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Attempting to reassert its once-dominant influence, US has a tough sell in Latin America

LIMA, Peru — When Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken was meeting with Pedro Castillo in Lima, the Peruvian president was facing impeachment for a litany of charges — and not for the first time.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 12, 2022

US top diplomat begins Latin America tour with visit to Colombia

Antony Blinken’s trip to Colombia, Chile and Peru is part of US effort to reaffirm commitment to South American allies.

Al Jazeera · Oct 3, 2022

Blinken to woo Latin America's new leftist leaders, reassert U.S. commitment

Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to Latin America on Monday to reassert Washington's commitment to the region and meet with three new leftist leaders, amid concerns that neglect of the hemisphere has let China make economic inroads.

Reuters · Oct 2, 2022

Chile's Boric receives Israeli ambassador credentials after diplomatic tussle

Chilean President Gabriel Boric received the credentials of Israel's new ambassador on Friday afternoon, two weeks after a diplomatic dispute after the ceremony was postponed due to the death of a young Palestinian.

Reuters · Sep 30, 2022

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Bolsonaro weaponizes Trump playbook

Bolsonaro is already threatening to ignore the results of the upcoming election if he loses

Salon · Sep 28, 2022

Brazil's election goes beyond a battle between left and right – democracy is also on the ballot

Two very different Brazils could emerge after voters go the polls to elect a president on Oct. 2, 2022.

The Conversation · Sep 27, 2022

No millennial monolith as Gen Y leaders rise at UN

Millennial leaders are rising at the United Nations General Assembly

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022

Biden to skip UN meeting as climate change moves to ‘back burner’

U.S. President Joe Biden is set to miss a United Nations roundtable on climate action Wednesday afternoon in New York, stoking concern that other G-7 leaders will also forgo the session meant to help pave the way for international global warming negotiations later this year.

Tribune News Service · Sep 20, 2022

UN Chief Warns of ‘Winter of Discontent’ as War and Climate Worsen

The head of the United Nations warned Tuesday of an upcoming "winter of global discontent" from rising prices, a warming planet and deadly conflicts as world leaders sought ways forward on Ukraine and Iran. The UN General Assembly, the annual gathering of world leaders that clogs Midtown Manhattan, returned in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 20, 2022

Diplomatic spat after Chile leader snubs new Israeli ambassador

President Boric postponed meeting with Israeli envoy following Israeli army killing of Palestinian boy on the same day.

Al Jazeera · Sep 17, 2022

Israel to reprimand Chile for snubbing its new ambassador to Santiago

A diplomatic tussle intensified on Friday after Chile's president put off accepting the credentials of Israel's new ambassador to Santiago over the killing in the occupied West Bank of a Palestinian teenager.

Reuters · Sep 16, 2022

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The Conversation · Sep 13, 2022

Chile's progressive new constitution rejected by voters after campaign marred by misinformation

Despite recently electing Chile’s most progressive president in the shape of former student protest leader Gabriel Boric, voters in the country have now rejected his most important reform. A plebiscite held on September 4 to replace the constitution imposed during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet with a progressive new one…

Foreign Policy · Sep 9, 2022

How Chile’s Constitution Revolution Missed the Mark

It’s back to the drawing board for the country—and President Gabriel Boric.

The Hindu · Sep 7, 2022

Uncertain future: On Chileans rejecting new Constitution

Chileans have rejected a new Constitution, but they still need to replace the old one

France 24 · Sep 7, 2022

Chile's Boric reshuffles cabinet after constitution loss

Chile's President Gabriel Boric shook up his cabinet Tuesday in an effort to relaunch his government less than 48 hours after he was dealt a resounding blow when citizens overwhelmingly rejected a new progressive constitution he had championed.

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Reuters · Sep 6, 2022

Viral video shows Chile's Boric approached by 'superman' child during constitution speech

A video of a small child dressed in a superman costume riding his bike around Chile's President Gabriel Boric in mid-speech has gone viral.

The Guardian - US · Sep 6, 2022

Chile’s president reveals changes to senior team after constitution failure

In a shattering blow to the leftist leader Gabriel Boric, 62% voted against the progressive new document on Sunday

Reason · Sep 6, 2022

Chile Rejects Constitution That Would Have Banned 'Job Insecurity' and Disbanded the Senate

Whether voters will approve of whatever draft the government writes next remains to be seen.

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2022

Chile's Boric shakes up cabinet after constitution loss

Chile’s President Gabriel Boric shook up his cabinet in an effort to relaunch his government less than 48 hours after he was dealt a resounding blow when citizens overwhelmingly rejected a new progressive constitution he had championed

Reuters · Sep 6, 2022

Chile's Boric reshapes cabinet after voters reject new constitution

Chile's President Gabriel Boric announced a major overhaul of his cabinet Tuesday after voters overwhelmingly rejected a new constitution that was key to his ambitious agenda.

France 24 · Sep 5, 2022

Too much, too fast? Why Chile’s draft constitution was roundly rejected

Chileans have overwhelmingly rejected a draft constitution that would have replaced the constitution adopted during Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship, dealing a blow to the country's youthful President Gabriel Boric.

Reuters · Sep 5, 2022

Chile forced back to the drawing board after new constitution scuttled

Chile will go back to the drawing board to redraft its Augusto Pinochet-era constitution after a new text got overwhelmingly rejected in a historic referendum vote on Sunday, a blow to the country's progressives, including young President Gabriel Boric.

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