Mandatory voting in Latin America reveals a paradox: although the law requires participation, actual turnout depends far more on citizens’ trust than on sanctions.
After three decades of back-and-forth, the EU and Mercosur have finally reached a historic agreement that promises to reshape the economic and geopolitical landscape between Europe and South America.
The demand for an apology from Spain rekindles tensions in Mexican diplomacy, while internal violence and narcopolitics call into question the coherence and direction of the country’s foreign policy.