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Brazil evangelical 'boom' will bring political change

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BRAZIL

Some projections indicate that this group could outnumber Catholics for the first time by the early 2030s. Since the late 1980s, evangelicals have become increasingly active in…

Rightist religious political opposition grows in Peru

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PERU

Religious conservatism.

Costa Rica protests to hinder Alvarado’s reforms

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COSTA RICA

The demonstrations form part of a broader backlash against the government’s newly introduced value-added tax (VAT) and indicate the depth of popular feeling building against…

Alliances will make or break new Costa Rica president

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COSTA RICA

His win followed a tight campaign against evangelical Christian Fabricio Alvarado Munoz (no relation), who had leapt ahead in the polls after a controversial ruling on gay…

Ribeiro arrest is new headache for Brazil's Bolsonaro

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BRAZIL

BRAZIL: Ribeiro arrest is a new headache for Bolsonaro

Personnel changes will not ease Brazil scandals

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BRAZIL

BRAZIL: Personnel changes will not ease scandals

Social conservatism finds limited echo in Brazil

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BRAZIL

Brazil social conservativism and politics.

Peru teachers' strike ends, but will not be the last

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PERU

However, the government and the strikers failed to reach agreement on the key topic of institutionalising periodic evaluations of teachers’ competence. Marilu Marten’s future as…

Argentine abortion bill may pass but carries costs

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ARGENTINA

Earlier tallies showed the bill being defeated, but following a 23-hour debate, the final vote was 129-125 with one abstention, with three deputies from La Pampa changing their…

Blunders could baulk Brazil's reform agenda

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BRAZIL

The controversial move, followed by a still undefined legal battle as groups of victims of the 1964-85 dictatorship and their families sought to ban coup celebrations, added…