Michael Stott

Military deployment and push for regime change echoes centuries of armed intervention by the US in Latin America

Traffickers target indigenous people to sell highly addictive drugs

Peso, stocks and bonds all fall as investors fret over lack of details from Washington on rescue plan

Markets have calmed for now but libertarian leader faces deep political problems, say observers

Reduction in high levies depends on Washington being open to talks, according to Fernando Haddad

With the global cocaine business booming as never before, organised crime groups are diversifying into a swath of other illicit activities

Country vows to strengthen ties after US president threatens punitive tariffs against any nation aligned with ‘anti-American’ bloc

Argentine president hopes a strong currency will help him achieve goal on which he has staked his political reputation — killing off inflation

CSIS research highlights concerns in Washington over extent of Chinese companies’ involvement in regional infrastructure

Bond markets signal expectations of an eventual deal with Caracas but US officials seem divided

Luis Almagro laments failure of political leadership

His black-and-white images of migrants and the marginalised showed remarkable compassion

The country is hedging its bets astutely between the US and China and is needed by both

Region has little appetite and little chance of boosting links with Beijing further

New Delhi’s charm offensive aims to secure lithium and copper supplies for energy transition

The success of the IMF’s latest bailout depends on weaning the country off its addiction to the dollar

The co-founder of Nubank on disruption, digital banking and careers

Strongman leaders have been a hardy perennial in the region for two centuries

Just as the country is battling Donald Trump’s threats over the Panama Canal, a bitter environmental feud has reopened over the future of the country’s biggest mining project

Central American nation in ‘panic’ as US president issues threats over canal