South America

Venezuela: Maduro’s ongoing power struggle in times of crisis(2024)

Nicolás Maduro has been president of Venezuela since 2013. He rules the country, which faces grave political and economic problems, with an iron fist.

Chile: Progress, wealth and despair (2024)

Chile is going through a social and environmental crisis that is fracturing society. The wealthy nation is undergoing a migratory crisis on an unprecedented scale.

Bolivia: How fires are destroying forests (2024)

For months, flames have been consuming huge swathes of forest. The situation is now so dramatic that the government has declared a national disaster.

Brazil: the social life in Rio’s biggest favela

What’s it really like to live in a favela? What do people there need to do to survive? Do they have many - or any - opportunities to move out?

Argentina: president Milei’s plea for ‘free enterprise capitalism’

The 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum will provide a crucial space to focus on the fundamental principles driving trust.

Costa Rica: a renewable energy paradise

Costa Rica is the El Dorado of green energy, mainly due to its investment in hydropower and geothermal energy.

El Salvador: president Bukele explains his vision for the country

President Nayib Bukele explains why he would not want to live in a modern American city in an exclusive interview with Tucker Carlson.

El Salvador: the arrest of 6000 gang members in 10 days

El Salvador has continued its crackdown on what officials are calling a war on gangs as the government has arrested 6,000 gang members.

Honduras: escaping violence and poverty

Every year, tens of thousands of people from the central American nation of Honduras leave their home country to try and reach the United States.

Mexico: the drug cartels

Mexican cartels and criminals are the leading producers of illegal synthetic drugs. This shift is fuelling the latest phase in America’s opioid crisis.