The Americas
A matter of decrees
Argentina’s Javier Milei begins his radical experiment in libertarian rule
The new president is overriding Congress to push through reforms
Money down the train
The Mexican president’s latest boondoggle officially opens
The Maya Train will not be fully operating until February 2024, however
A constitutional quagmire
For a second time Chileans reject a new constitution. Now what?
After four years of discussions over a new basic law, patience is wearing thin
The whirr of the chainsaw
Javier Milei implements shock therapy in Argentina
His government plans to cut spending by 3% of GDP. Will society tolerate it?
Will he, won’t he?
Could Mark Carney lead Canada?
The former central-bank governor is coy, but clearly has political ambitions
Dissing Miss Universe
Nicaragua’s dictator goes after Miss Universe
Pageant participants are the latest victims of Daniel Ortega’s authoritarian regime
General purpose
Latin America’s armed forces have increasing clout
After 30 years of quiet, they are back in parts of the region
Their man in Havana
America has had a Cuban agent in its midst for 42 years
Cuba’s spooks punch well above their weight
Making Venezuela great again?
Venezuela’s autocrat, Nicolás Maduro, threatens to annex Guyana
An unpopular president holds a referendum to distract voters from his failings
Dirty deeds
To save the Amazon, Lula must work out who owns it
The fight against deforestation is going better. But it needs cash, cops—and a better property register
Blow up
Brazil’s biggest drug gang has gone global
The First Capital Command is now a mafia with links throughout Europe
From cosplayer to president
Javier Milei will be Argentina’s first libertarian president
But how much can he actually do?