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A national referendum will be held on Dec. 17 to either approve or reject the document. This is Chile’s second attempt to put an end to the Constitution of 1980, which came into effect during Pinochet’s dictatorship

Get caught up on the highlights from President López Obrador's daily press conferences (mañaneras) this week.

The Hamas terrorist attack on Israel and the Netanyahu government's response have placed Latin American countries in a dilemma on the conflict and the world stage. The region has exhibited major internal divisions, with the left supporting the Palestinian platform and the right voicing solidarity with Israel.

The exiled Chilean documentary-maker has been capturing successive waves of revolution and rebellion in his home country for over four decades, writes Juliet Jacques – and contributing to them through art.

Since coming to power in 2022, Boric has been in sync with US talking points, railing against Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba for not meeting Washington’s “democratic” standards, while aligning with the imperialist war drive against Russia.

Uruguays Senate unanimously voted Wednesday to expel Gustavo Penadés as a member after he was handed down 180 days of pre-trial detention for his alleged involvement in 22 sexual crimes, it was announced in Montevideo.

The governing party called it a ceremonial passing of the baton. But the opposition lambasted it as a “passing of the scepter.”

Mexico's ruling party Morena named Claudia Sheinbaum as its nominee for the 2024 presidential election on Wednesday.

President López Obrador's leadership continues to enjoy broad approval, though negative responses on government performance went up.

Four experts weigh in on what Mexico can do to attract more foreign investment and take advantage of shifts in global trade.