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2025 Chilean Presidential Election: Jara Faces Diverse Opposition

Chile's 2025 presidential election, scheduled for November 16th, will see leftist candidate Jeannette Jara compete against a range of right-wing and independent contenders following a June 29th ruling coalition primary.

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Colombian House Approves Pension Reform Amidst Legal Challenges

The Colombian House of Representatives approved a revised pension reform bill on June 24th, aiming to unify the system, provide payments to over three million previously ineligible people, and address concerns raised by the Constitutional Court; however, the opposition alleges new irregularities.

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Colombia Assassination Attempt Highlights Latin America's Juvenile Justice Crisis

On June 7th, a 14-year-old boy shot Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, sparking public outrage and debates on juvenile justice in a region grappling with high rates of child incarceration and organized crime. Irvin Mendoza Rodriguez, a former child hitman, provides insight into the systemic issu...

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US seeks to leverage Iran attacks to shift Latin American alliances

Following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, a high-ranking U.S. State Department official declared that Latin American countries must choose sides, potentially impacting their relationships with Iran and aligning them with either the U.S. or Iran.

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Chile's Presidential Primary: Ruling Coalition to Choose Candidate on June 29th

On June 29th, Chile's ruling coalition will hold a primary to select its presidential candidate from four contenders: Gonzalo Winter, Jeannette Jara, Carolina Tohá, and Jaime Mulet, while the opposition will directly nominate their candidates for the November 16th election.

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World Cup 2026: Scheduling Favors Europe, Risks Player Well-being

The 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico, faces scheduling conflicts due to extreme summer heat in southern US venues; midday game start times benefit European television audiences but negatively impact player performance and safety; FIFA's scheduling prioritizes European viewersh...

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Chilean Ruling Coalition to Hold Presidential Primaries on June 29th

Chile's ruling coalition will hold primaries on June 29th to choose their presidential candidate from four contenders: Gonzalo Winter, Jeannette Jara, Carolina Tohá, and Jaime Mulet; the opposition will directly nominate their candidates for the November 16th election.

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Chile Holds Presidential Primaries: Four Candidates Vie for Nomination

Chile held presidential primaries on June 29th, 2024, for the Unidad por Chile pact, with four candidates competing; voting is voluntary, with the general election on November 16th.

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Colombian LGBT+ Pride Marches Demand Progress on Integral Trans Law

Colombia's major cities will host LGBT+ Pride marches in June and July 2025, advocating for the passage of the Integral Trans Law, which aims to protect the rights of transgender and non-binary people; Bogotá's events include the Distrital del Orgullo march on June 29th and the Yo Marcho Trans march...

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Gender Equality
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IDB Group Launches Initiatives to Mobilize Private Capital for Sustainable Development

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group is launching several initiatives at the IV International Conference on Financing for Development in Seville, including FX EDGE for currency risk reduction, FIRRE for disaster resilience, Amazonia Bonds for sustainable projects, and a multinational debt...

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Latin American Higher Education: Growth Amidst Persistent Inequalities

Despite a significant increase in tertiary enrollment in Latin America—reaching over 30 million students in 2022— persistent inequalities in access, high dropout rates, and a lack of uniform quality standards remain major challenges.

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Quality Education
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Morales's Personalism Jeopardizes MAS in Upcoming Bolivian Elections

Accused of rape and with an arrest warrant, former Bolivian president Evo Morales's actions have fueled social unrest, fragmented his MAS party, and severely damaged his chances in the upcoming August 17th elections, highlighting the risks of unchecked personalist leadership.

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