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Some residents are flocking north of the border to take advantage of growing vaccine supply
Soldier’s death has become an anti-lockdown rallying cry for radical supporters of Jair Bolsonaro
Voters across the region are venting their fury at political classes they believe have failed
Environment minister says Bolsonaro’s government has done enough to deserve the funding
Dire economy and deep political divisions complicate task for incoming leader Guillermo Lasso
Populists of the left and right will not help the world’s worst-hit region
Digital companies dominate, with a fintech lender knocking games maker Niantic off the top spot
Rise in competition from China has cut back EM investor interest in the region
Nationalisation advocate Pedro Castillo likely to face conservative rival in June run-off
Government bonds surge as former banker pulls off remarkable win over leftist Andrés Arauz
Winner will have to revive economy of state indebted to IMF, bondholders and Chinese banks
Silent scourge of hunger and poverty runs parallel to coronavirus pandemic
Retirement of Fidel’s brother Raúl as party chief comes as country faces severe economic crisis
Pressure on Biden administration to counter rise in migrants from Central America
Mood darkens in country that had won plaudits for its immunisation programme
Latest polls suggest rightwing Guillermo Lasso is catching up to frontrunner Andrés Arauz ahead of Sunday’s vote
The EU drug regulator will launch an investigation into Russia’s Covid-19 shot
Massive security breaches show the need for increased public awareness of risks
Ferocious third wave of infections compounds political dysfunction and economic turmoil
Growth in financial, health and education services bring benefits to region’s poor and overall economies
The region sorely needs courts that are independent of their political masters
Senior commanders gave democracy a boost by staying loyal to the constitution
Incumbents have enjoyed huge profits but low interest rates and fintech challengers are forcing change
With infections soaring and the economy weakening again, the president is struggling to keep his government together
Activists face off with the army over a project they say endangers protected jungle
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