A US policy of dominance over the region has come roaring back …
Amy Booth
Amy Booth is deputy director of the Buenos Aires Herald. Her work on politics, social affairs and human rights has appeared in the BBC, the Guardian, VICE, and many others. She came to Buenos Aires from Bolivia in 2018 for a masters in political and social theory at UBA. When she’s not writing, she’s probably reading, marathon training, or doing trapeze.
Not even newcomers like Milei can avoid the dispute raging between Perón’s supporters and their opponents for the last …
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From the makeup of the local legislature to who performed the best where, these are the key takeaways
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Latin AmericaPolitics
Bolivia 2025 elections: End of an era as MAS candidate out in first round
by Amy BoothDark horse Rodrigo Paz surprised the country by coming in first, while right-wing former president Jorge Quiroga was second. The presidential race will go to a run-off
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HealthLatin AmericaPolitics
Medics told to retake residency exam after cheating allegations
by Amy BoothPresidential spokesman Manuel Adorni singled out foreign medics, turning the scandal into a furious debate about whether the international aspiring residents are copycats or victims of xenophobia
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The Conservative leader is echoing the far-right bandwagon, but her comments say more about her party’s identity crisis than the merit of applying Milei’s measures in Britain
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BusinessInternational relationsLatin America
Brazil-US tariff fight: Analysts say there’s ‘no easy off ramp’
by Amy BoothPresident Lula warned that Brazil would reciprocate after Trump threatened to introduce 50% tariffs on the nation’s goods
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A splintered offering on both left and right means the presidential vote is likely to go to a second round, analysts say
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Around ArgentinaLifestyleThe Wetlands
A stork standing on a capybara watching a deer: wildlife-watching in Argentina’s wetlands
by Amy BoothHow to get to the Iberá National Park, where to stay, and what to do in this lacustrine paradise
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International relationsWorld
Pressure to ratify EU-Mercosur deal brings key questions to the forefront
by Amy BoothSeven MEPs visited Argentina and Uruguay as concerns over legal architecture and sustainability loom
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JudiciaryPoliticsTech
Milei is already facing impeachment requests and lawsuits in $LIBRA crypto scandal
by Amy BoothLawyers argue that the timing of the Argentine president’s post promoting the cryptocurrency means he cannot have been unaware of the details of the project, as he claims
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Quotas and exemptions negotiated during the U.S. president’s last term will no longer apply