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There are signs that a new Pacific-Atlantic trade corridor financed by Beijing to bypass any US naval blockade of the Panama Canal will reorient Latin America towards Asia.

Gone are the days when Washington could wax lyrical about democracy while toppling governments and supporting authoritarians. With Venezuela and others, it needs a new playbook.

The passion and imagination of the Uruguayan writer remain timeless, not least over Gaza. Ten years since his passing, Al Majalla revisits his works and words.

With a deep bench of regional experts at the helm, the United States can finally compete with China in the neighbourhood

Riding a global wave of populist nationalism, radicals with a disdain for democracy, an urge to deregulate, and an aversion to globalisation are seizing power in Central and South America.

The established political cartoonist, who hails from Mexico City, has been putting pen to paper to illustrate the ongoing war in Palestine. He tells Al Majalla why freedom of expression is at risk.