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May 15, 2023

Latin America
Latin America’s Moment Returns

The Council on Foreign Relations’ blog on Latin America and the world will again feature regular analysis and updates on trends shaping the region.

Migrants stand near the border wall after crossing the Rio Bravo river with the intention of turning themselves in to the U.S. Border Patrol agents, as seen from Ciudad Juárez, Mexico.
Blog Post by Will Freeman and Shannon K. O'Neil Latin America’s Moment

September 23, 2016

Americas
This Week in Markets and Democracy: Brazil’s Lula Charged, Thai Labor Case, Corporate Tax Battles

Brazil’s Lula Charged with Corruption After months of speculation, Brazilian judge Sérgio Moro allowed bribery charges against former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Lula) to move forward. He i…

Brazil's former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends an event with workers' unions leaders against the privatization of Brazilian state companies and against Brazil's interim President Michel Temer, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 6, 2016 (Reuters/Ricardo Moraes).
Blog Post by Shannon K. O'Neil Development Channel

June 16, 2023

Iran
Women This Week: Women Journalists Tried for Undermining National Security in Iran

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers June 10 to June 16.   

A newspaper with a cover picture of Mahsa Amini, a woman who died after being arrested by the Islamic republic's "morality police" is seen in Tehran, Iran September 18, 2022.
Blog Post by Noël James Women Around the World

June 26, 2023

Latin America
Latin America This Week: June 26, 2023

Bolsonaro’s legal troubles begin; Guatemalan presidential candidates Torres and Arévalo head for second round.

Presidential candidate for the Semilla party Bernardo Arévalo speaks with members of his party as he attends a press conference on the day of the first round of Guatemala’s presidential election in Guatemala City, Guatemala, June 25, 2023.
Blog Post by Shannon K. O'Neil and Will Freeman Latin America’s Moment

July 30, 2015

Brazil
The Case Against Rousseff’s Impeachment

As President Dilma Rousseff’s polling numbers fall far into the single digits, the calls for her impeachment grow louder. In Congress, PMDB lower house head Eduardo Cunha has broken with Rousseff, in…

Blog Post by Shannon K. O'Neil Latin America’s Moment