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Can Paraguay's Colorado Party survive the Ueno Bank crisis?
by ian bremmer

Can Paraguay's Colorado Party survive the Ueno Bank crisis?

Ian Bremmer analyzes Paraguay's banking crisis.

Machado returns to Venezuela – but when will democracy?
by ian bremmer

Machado returns to Venezuela – but when will democracy?

Ian Bremmer analyzes what the return of Venezuela's opposition leader will mean for its democracy.

Two children hugging their mom who is wearing a military uniform
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Brazil’s left-wing president wins historic fourth term
Quick Take

Brazil’s left-wing president wins historic fourth term

In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer breaks down Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s historic re-election victory and what it means for the country’s political future and democracy.

Lula comes back, again
Graphic Truth

Lula comes back, again

Brazil’s leftwing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil staged an astonishing comeback on Sunday to win a record fourth term, breaking a string of recent right-wing victories in Latin America.

Brazil's election signals a rightward shift across Latin America
Quick Take

Brazil's election signals a rightward shift across Latin America

In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer breaks down Brazil's first-round election results and what they mean for the country's runoff.

A person holds a depiction of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, as people gather on the day of a campaign rally of a pre-candidate of the right-wing Brazil's senator Flavio Bolsonaro, ahead of the presidential elections, in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Analysis

Two Brazilian political dynasties clash again

Brazilians vote Sunday in a tight race between two familiar political forces, with plenty at stake beyond the presidency. Here’s what to watch.

An electronic board displays that the secondary market yield on newly issued 10-year government bonds has risen to 3.000 percent, in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, Japan.
What We're Watching

Bond investors continue sell off, Israel looks to LatAm for new friends, Brazilian presidential candidates push for data centers

Investors around the world are selling off government bonds amid concerns about rising inflation and unsustainable spending by some large economies.

A person casts a vote at a polling station during Zambia's general elections, including a presidential election, in Lusaka, Zambia.
What We're Watching

Zambia awaits presidential results, US to let companies hack cybercriminals back, Chile transfers hundreds to high-security prison

Polls closed in Zambia’s presidential election on Thursday as voters in one of Africa’s most stable democracies weighed whether the country’s economic turnaround has actually affected their wallets.

Trump’s most disruptive days on the world stage are behind him
by ian bremmer

Trump’s most disruptive days on the world stage are behind him

The US president still has most of his term left and no shortage of disruptive fervor. But the fallout of the Liberation Day tariffs and the Iran war show that his power is limited – and it will be for the rest of his term.

Colombian left-wing presidential candidate Ivan Cepeda in Pitalito, Colombia, on April 11, 2026.
Analysis

Will Colombia keep left?

On Sunday, Colombians will have their say on their first left-wing leader, as they head to the polls to vote in the first round of the presidential election.