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El American informs about the most relevant news from South America related to politics, economy, culture, and society.
Chilean Stock Market Falls 9.6% After Constituent Assembly Elections
The exchange market also reacted with pessimism to the announcement on the constituent process and the Chilean peso went from 700 to 722 units to the dollar.
Álvaro Uribe: Violence in Colombia Seeks to Overthrow the President
In interview for El American, Álvaro Uribe affirmed that a victory of the left "means expanding the territorial map of threat to the United States."
As the Country Burns, Colombia Faces Its Moment of Truth
People should be aware that the riots are no longer against the tax reform. The riots have continued because the far left aspires to take by force what it has failed to achieve through votes
Is Latin America Anthropologically Doomed to Being Underdeveloped?
The blame for our sociological inability to progress is spread throughout our history, it is not just about men or names, it is about social processes and systems
Colombian Government Opens Negotiations with National Strike Committee
It is not clear how much ground each side is currently willing to give away
Hooded Man Attacks Home of Colombian Ambassador to the U.S.
The man wrote on the floor a sign that reads " MURDERERS" in Spanish
Colombia’s Unarmed and Defenseless Citizens
The state functions not by the permanent use of force, but by its dissuasive power.
Colombia: Protests and Vandalism Cause Food and Medicine Shortages
Protests in Colombia have led to multiple blockades along the country's highways, causing shortages in several cities
Violence Escalates Between Civilians and Police in Colombian City of Cali
Police warn that members of criminal organizations such as ELN and FARC dissidents are infiltrating the demonstrations.
Colombia’s President Iván Duque Falls into Traps of The Castro-Chavista Agenda
The challenge for liberal democracy is to defend itself and act decisively and directly against the "mafiocratic" model that emerged from Havana