BOGOTÁ — The old question about Latin America—whether it belongs to the West, the Global South, or somewhere in between—is being quietly retired. In its place, a new reality is emerging: Latin America is no longer choosing sides. It is choosing leverage. At the recent summit of the Community of
Colombia has crossed a major milestone in its energy transition, reaching 4 gigawatts of renewable power capacity, now supplying just over 17 percent of the country’s electricity mix. The achievement reflects accelerating investment in solar and other clean energy technologies as the country seeks to diversify a power system historically
Brazil expects to mobilize more than 250 billion reais, roughly $48 billion, in sustainable investment during President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s current four-year term, according to former international affairs secretary Tatiana Rosito. The target reflects an effort to convert Brazil’s recent climate diplomacy into measurable capital flows tied to
In Havana, adaptation now sits on rooftops. Extended blackouts are reshaping daily life across Cuba as fuel shortages constrain electricity generation and expose the fragility of an import-dependent grid. In response, households, small businesses and informal transport operators are installing solar panels at a pace that signals less an energy
Costa Rica has long defined itself by what it chose not to have. No standing army. No oil drilling. Few countries have so deliberately woven restraint into their national identity. Now, following a decisive election, the country is testing whether that identity can endure a new phase of political power
New York is now the center of gravity for Venezuela’s political future. Nearly two weeks after U.S. forces detained Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, the consequences of that operation are spreading outward – into courtrooms, ministries, prisons, and diplomatic corridors from Caracas to Rome. Maduro appeared before a
The Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) has approved USD 3.175 billion in new financing to advance sustainable development across Latin America and the Caribbean, reinforcing its role as one of the region’s most influential multilateral lenders. The approvals were made during CAF’s Board of Directors meeting
Chile has elected a new president at a moment when climate ambition, economic anxiety, and political polarization are colliding across Latin America. Conservative leader José Antonio Kast won the presidential runoff with a decisive majority, capitalizing on public frustration over crime, migration, and the rising cost of living. His victory
In one of the most forceful interviews of his presidency, Donald Trump delivered a blistering critique of European leadership, telling Politico that the continent is “decaying,” mismanaged, and weakened by what he views as years of uncontrolled migration. His language was blunt, unsparing, and aimed squarely at the political foundation
A vote under the shadow of distrust and intervention When Hondurans queued outside schools and community centres on 30 November, many carried not only their ID cards but years of accumulated scepticism. The country’s 2017 election was marred by irregularities and violent protests; even the cleaner 2021 contest that brought
