The pandemic’s indirect hit on the Caribbean
The region has been spared the worst ravages of covid-19. That has not protected its economies
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This article appeared in the The Americas section of the print edition under the headline “Anxious isles”
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Is Uruguay too stable for its own good?
The new president must deal with serious problems with growth, education and crime
Bolsonaro’s bid to regain Brazil’s presidency may end in prison
Brazilian police have accused some of his backers of involvement not just in a coup, but in an assassination plot
The mafia’s latest bonanza: salmon heists
Fish farming is big business in Chile. Stealing fish is, too
Parlacen, a bizarre parliament, is a refuge for bent politicians
A seat in the Central American body offers immunity from prosecution
Brazil courts China as its Musk feud erupts again
Xi Jinping, China’s leader, spies a chance to draw Brazil closer
Brazil’s gangsters have been getting into politics
They want friendly officials to help them launder money