Several factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic, have contributed to the possible return of populism in Bolivia. What implications does this have for the Latin America and the country’s relations with the United States?
Bolivia: A pivotal moment for Populism and the pandemic response
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North America
New Cuba bill puts a strain on U.S.-Caribbean relations
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A new bill introduced by three Republican Senators has put Caribbean states in the line of fire as lawmakers look to advance U.S. policy toward Cuba.
Economics, Trade & Development
COVID-19, the Caribbean and what comes next
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From positive forecasts to shrinking economies, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a drastic effect on the Caribbean. How will the region recover?
Brazil and the Southern Cone
Paraguay’s strengthening case for state reform
By Greg Ross / 
The pandemic has turned the government into a crucial actor of economic recovery, in reckoning with its post-pandemic outlook, Paraguay is building a case for state reform.
Democracy & Elections
Will elections in the Dominican Republic end over a decade of Dominican Liberation Party rule?
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After more than a decade in power, profound divisions within the ruling Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) point to a change in government.
Democracy & Elections
Bolivia’s general election gains momentum
By Will Freeman & Lucas Perelló /
Interim President Jeanine Áñez’s proposal to delay the presidential election further than the agreed September 6 date adds further uncertainty to what promises to be the most polarized election Bolivia has experienced in over a decade.
Brazil and the Southern Cone
Fernández’s popularity falls as COVID-19 cases surge in Argentina
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Although Argentines responded positively to the Fernández administration’s strict quarantine measures at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, as the number of COVID-19 cases increase, these same measures have become politically and economically untenable.
Brazil and the Southern Cone
Uruguay, the exception to Latin America’s COVID-19 surge
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As Latin America becomes the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, and Brazil the country with the highest number of cases, Uruguay has managed to avoid the record breaking surge.
Asia & Latin America
Latin America, Europe and the U.S. must stick together in weathering the COVID-19 storm
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Increased dependence on China by both Latin America and the European Union not only generates vulnerabilities for both regions, but also creates strategic risks for the United States.
Democracy & Elections