Rot at heart of Brazilian democracy exposed amid dark charges against Bolsonaro and military
Serving and retired generals alleged to have led an effort to overthrow the 2022 election and murder the victors and the judge who oversaw the process
Alt-right digital influencer loses out by narrow margin in São Paulo mayoral race
Pablo Marçal hints at a run for presidency despite facing potential ban from future elections over forged medical report about rival Guilherme Boulos
Pablo for mayor: A lifestyle coach with no political experience and a criminal past
São Paulo’s mayoral election had been uninspiring. Then Pablo Marçal threw his baseball cap into the ring
Venezuela’s neighbours struggle to respond to crisis following disputed election
There are few means to pressure Nicolás Maduro’s dictatorial regime that is once again ramping up domestic repression
Venezuela’s plight likely to deepen after Nicolás Maduro’s dubious election win
The Venezuelan president has shown his willingness to face down domestic protests and there are risks attached to steps foreign powers could take
Fears and hope before Venezuelan election that could bring rebuilding or ‘a bloodbath’
President Nicolás Maduro faces the first serious challenge to his authority in years - and has warned of ‘fratricidal civil war’ if he loses
Political and economic unrest set to continue in Bolivia despite failure of military coup
Ruling party in Bolivia deeply split between supporters of the president Luis Arce and his one-time mentor, party founder and former president Evo Morales
Brazil’s Amazon dilemma: Rein in environmental commitments or face a far-right resurgence
A struggle within Lula’s government could see the Amazon region become the next frontier for oil and gas industry
EU ‘100% correct’ to seek better environmental protections in Mercosur trade deal, says Ryan in Brazil
France and Ireland are among member states opposed to agreement in its current form
Bolsonaro rally exposes a weakened political leader
São Paulo Letter: The former president has many legal woes and fears arrest
Argentina takes a punt on Javier Milei after years of incompetence and corruption
Argentinians have voted for a wild libertarian economist as president, becoming the latest Latin American country to turn against its political establishment
Co Cork drugs haul barely registers in Colombia, reported origin of the cocaine
Critics of ‘war on drugs’ say record seizures reflect growing global footprint of cocaine trade, rather than success in extinguishing it
Bolsonaro’s administration was preparing to overturn his defeat, investigation reveals
Brazilian police discover draft of decree declaring a “state of defence”
Brazil: Arrest warrant issued for former president Bolsonaro’s justice minister following Brasília riot
Authorities reinforce security around federal buildings in Brasília and seek to head off further protests by Bolsonaro supporters
Lula moves to defuse extreme protests after farcical riot
Brazil’s president had been reluctant to clamp down on protests by supporters of Bolsonaro, but Sunday’s mayhem has brought a firm reaction