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Political Earthquake in Chile
The mega-election in mid-May shook the foundations of the establishment. The big losers were the traditional parties, especially the right wing. The independent candidacies, which arose from the social protests, and the anti-liberal left advanced on the two great coalitions.
Has the Decadence of President Bolsonaro Begun?
For many, the moment of truth has arrived for President Jair Bolsonaro, investigated for his negligent handling of the pandemic by a congressional commission. The President is calm, after agreeing support with the parties of the Political Center, which is never free.
AMLO Loses Ground in Congress and Limits His Term
A victory much smaller than expected was obtained by the ruling National Regeneration Movement, Morena in the recent Mexican legislatures. It decreased its presence in Congress and reduced the scope of the Head of State.
Guillermo Lasso Assumes the Presidency of Ecuador
President-elect Guillermo Lasso took of ce as the country’s highest authority in a crowded ceremony with 400 guests, including international personalities such as King Felipe VI and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.
Vaccine Apartheid Perpetuates Global Pandemic
The world is experiencing a complex panorama regarding vaccines against covid-19. Low- and middle-income countries lack the economic and technological capacity to import the best and less to produce them. That means going from outbreak to outbreak, without reducing contagion and moving herd immunity away.
Will Peru Become a Marxist Country?
The polls give the far-left candidate Pedro Castillo the victory, albeit by a slim margin, in the second round of the presidential elections in that country. There are those who even speak of a technical tie with the right-wing representative, Keiko Fujimori, who could give more than one surprise.
Argentina: Vaccine Production with Mexico While Cristina Fernandez Seeks to Suspend Payments to the IMF
An Argentine-Mexican joint venture began to operate for the production of AstraZeneca vaccines. The trans-Andean country also resumed its negotiations with P zer, despite rumors of bribes, and Vice President Cristina Fernandez is pressing to suspend payments to the IMF.
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