I veckans avsnitt diskuterar vi några av senaste veckans nyheter från Latinamerika. Nyheterna vi diskuterar denna vecka är: De sexuella trakasserierna mot Claudia Sheinbaum, den stora polisoperationen i Brasilien där över 121 personer dog, EU-CELAC toppmötet i Colombia, fångarna i ett fängelse i Ecuador som hittades hängda, Rodrigo Paz insvuren som Bolivias nya president och Venezuelas militära mobilisering.

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Reuters – Venezuelan military preparing guerrilla response in case of US attack (2025)

Al Jazeera – Venezuela prepares massive deployment of forces in case of US attack (2025)

The Guardian – Navy carrier fuels Trump’s anti-drugs operation in Caribbean and Latin America (2025)

AP News – Bolivia’s long-ruling party almost eliminated from Congress, vote results show

AP News – Rodrigo Paz sworn in as Bolivia’s new president amid fuel crisis

Reuters – Ecuador homicides increase 40% through July, over 5,000 killed

Al Jazeera – Explosions hit Ecuador; local criminal gang and ex-FARC dissidents blamed

AP News – Dozens of inmates found hanged in Ecuador prison

AP News – Deadly rioting in Ecuador prison leaves 31 inmates dead

AP News – EU, Latin America and Caribbean nations hold summit overshadowed by US military operation

Eunews – Leaders desert EU–CELAC summit in Colombia amid new US pressure on Latin America (2025)

European Council – International summit EU–CELAC, 9 November 2025

EU–LAC Foundation – EU–LAC general information portal

European Council – Joint Statement EU–CELAC (2025)

The Guardian – Investigation launched after Rio police raid (2025)

Senado Federal do Brasil – CPI do crime organizado será instalada nesta terça-feira (2025)

Agência Brasil – Igualar facções ao terrorismo prejudica inquéritos, diz relator da CPI (2025)

CartaCapital – CPI quer saber o objetivo real de operação com 121 mortos no Rio (2025)

The Guardian – Thousands join protests in Rio favela after deadliest-ever police raid (2025)

El País – El Comando Vermelho, grupo carioca del narco con 30.000 hombres en expansión (2025)

AP News – Brazil police operation in Rio favelas (2025)

AP News – Brazil police raid in Rio de Janeiro favela (2025)

The Guardian – Brazil investigation of Rio police raid (2025)

Reuters – Over 40 bodies seen after Rio’s deadliest police operation (2025)

Reuters – Brazil’s deadliest police raid failed to capture or kill gang leaders (2025)

UN-Habitat – The Challenge of Slums: Brazil chapter (2016)

IBGE – Aglomerados Subnormais: Informações Territoriais (2022)

CBS News – Man arrested after groping Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum

Al Jazeera – How unsafe is Mexico for women? Claudia Sheinbaum assaulted

(Article) – The groping of Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum was more than just a personal assault

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I dagens avsnitt pratar vi om söndagens val i Chile. Vi går igenom landets politiska system, pratar om den nuvarande presidenten Gabriel Boric och hans mandatperiod samt om årets viktigaste valfrågor. Vi berättar om valets mest framstående presidentkandidater och vem som spås vinna årets val.

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Källförteckning:

El País – Resultados de las elecciones primarias presidenciales de Chile 2025

SWI swissinfo – Alianzas inéditas y divisiones: la disputa constitucional que desafía Chile

La Izquierda Diario – Nueva Alianza de Gobierno en Chile confirma el giro a derecha de Boric

La Tercera – El llamado del presidente Boric para proyectar la alianza de gobierno

La Tercera – Fin de Apruebo Dignidad: cómo la coalición base de Boric dejó de funcionar

European Parliament Research Service – Briefing: Chile (2025)

El País English – Chile’s far right overtakes the traditional right less than a month before the presidential election

El País – Chile’s far right advances as gang violence reshapes election (2025)

The Mercury – Chile presidential hopeful vows to expel “criminal” migrants to El Salvador

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USA attackerar båtar i Karibien och har placerat militära fartyg utanför Venezuelas kust. Vad är det egentligen som händer? 

I dagens avsnitt går vi igenom delar av Venezuelas politiska historia och diskuterar landets sociala och ekonomiska problem. Vi berättar om den senaste tidens händelser , oron för en amerikansk invasion och den venezuelanska politiska oppositionen. 

Vi berättar även om hur vi upplevde Venezuela när vi besökte landet 2024. 

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Källförteckning:

EBSCO Research Starters – Venezuela Declares Independence

Britannica – Venezuela: Andes, Geography & Climate

U.S. EIA – Country Analysis Brief: Venezuela

Washington Post – Rubio Compares Maduro to Gaddafi (2019)

Independent – Rubio Tweets Gaddafi Reference to Maduro (2019)

AP News – U.S. Policy Toward Venezuela (2019)

Politico – Trump and Rubio on Venezuela (2019)

BBC – Venezuela Crisis Overview (2019)

U.S. Treasury – Sanctions on Venezuela (2019)

Miami Herald – U.S.-Venezuela Tensions Rise (2019)

CFR – Venezuela Crisis (2023)

Newsweek – U.S. Warships Positioned Near Venezuela (2025)

Al Jazeera – U.S. Military Forces off Venezuela Coast (2025)

Reuters – U.S. Strikes on Boats Near Venezuela (2025)

Visual Capitalist – Countries With Largest Oil Reserves

Britannica – Venezuela: Oil, Agriculture, Manufacturing

Newsweek – Colombian President Accuses U.S. of Killing Fisherman (2025)

CFR – U.S.-Venezuela Relations: A Complex History

Perspectivas – Historia del negocio petrolero en Venezuela

Kulesza, Marta – IPE Working Paper on Venezuela (2017)

BBC – Venezuela: Chávez Era and Aftermath (2011, 2016)

The Guardian – Hugo Chávez Obituary (2013)

Brookings – U.S.-Venezuela Relations (2020)

Britannica – Hugo Chávez Biography

The Guardian – Venezuela’s Oil Collapse (2021)

IMF – Country Data: Venezuela

Pew Research – Hugo Chávez’s Presidency (2013)

Freedom House – Freedom in the World: Venezuela (2012)

The Economist – Chávez: The Legacy (2013)

Reuters – Venezuela Inflation 2024

OPEC – Member Country: Venezuela

World Bank – Petroleum Prices Indicator

Brookings – Venezuela: The Paradox of Plenty

Human Rights Watch – World Report: Venezuela 2013

United Nations – Reports on Venezuela

Reuters – Venezuela Power Crisis Facts (2019)

Economic Times – Maduro Urges U.S. to Avoid War (2025)

Reuters – New U.S. Strike Near Venezuela (2025)

Al Jazeera – Three Killed in U.S. Strike on Caribbean Vessel (2025)

BBC – Venezuela: Political Timeline (2025)

Biography.com – Hugo Chávez

UN General Assembly – Venezuela 2006 Speech

CFR – Timeline: U.S.-Venezuela Relations

Al Jazeera – Latin America News Coverage

JSTOR – Academic Articles on Venezuela

UNDP – Human Development Report

IMF – World Economic Outlook Database

CEPR – Venezuela Economic Report (2007)

The Guardian – Hugo Chávez

Al Jazeera – Legality of U.S. Strikes Near Venezuela (2025)

Chatham House – U.S. Attacks on “Drug Boats” and International Law (2025)

CFR – Trump’s Venezuela Boat Strikes Test U.S. Law (2025)

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Fredsavtalet från 2016 mellan gerillagruppen FARC och den colombianska staten var unik i sitt slag. Men vad hände sen? I dagens avsnitt diskuterar vi bakgrunden till fredsöverenskommelsen och några utav problemen som landet står inför idag. 

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Källförteckning:

FN – Verifieringsrapport om Colombias fredsavtal (UN Verification Mission, 2023)

INDEPAZ – Årsrapport 2023

Transparency International – Corruption and Anti-Corruption in Colombia (2021)

Corruption, Justice & Legitimacy – Endangering the Peace (2022)

The Guardian – Colombia Peace Process Falters (2023)

El Espectador – Obstáculos de la Paz Total (2024)

Human Rights Watch – Colombia: Events of 2023

Centro de Memoria Histórica – 262,197 muertos dejó el conflicto armado

Comisión de la Verdad – Informe final en cifras

Portal para la Paz – Implementación del Acuerdo de Paz (2025)

El Espectador – Informe Kroc sobre implementación del Acuerdo de Paz (2024)

FN – UN Verification Mission in Colombia (DPPA)

Reuters – Colombia’s Illegal Armed Groups Grew in 2023 (2024)

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I dagens avsnitt pratar vi om Argentinas turbulenta politiska historia. Vi diskuterar peronismen och några centrala politiska figurer därifrån, ekonomiska och sociala problem som landet stått inför och hur dessa utvecklats samt Javier Milei och hans politiska ideologi.

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Källförteckning: 

AP News – One year Javier Milei

Britannica – Radical Civic Union

CFR – Argentina’s Struggle for Stability

Reuters – Argentina to Dismantle Currency Controls (2015)

The Guardian – Cristina Kirchner Sentenced for Fraud (2022)

Reuters – Argentina Lifts Currency Controls (2015)

The Guardian – Argentina Floats Peso (2015)

Reuters – Milei to Boost Social Spending (2025)

Reuters – Milei Suffers Electoral Setback (2025)

AP News – Corruption Scandal Hits Milei and Sister (2025)

Svenska Dagbladet – Högern måste lära av Mileis kulturkrig

Reuters – Argentina Inflation Falls to 1.5% (2025)

Trading Economics – Argentina Inflation Rate 2025

Wikipedia – Economic History of Argentina

Buenos Aires Herald – Milei’s Reduced Cabinet Sworn In (2024)

El País – Milei: Preacher and Rock Star (2023)

Buenos Aires Times – The Making of a President: Milei’s Life Before Politics (2023)

Reuters – Argentina Election: Key Takeaways from Milei’s Win (2023)

Britannica – Javier Milei: Policies & Profile

AP News – Milei Corruption Scandal with Karina (2025)

The Guardian – Karina Milei Kickback Allegations (2025)

RSF – Threat to Press Freedom in Argentina (2025)

AP News – Milei Cryptocurrency Fraud Charges (2025)

Reuters – Government Denies Bribe Speculations (2025)

Buenos Aires Times – Libra Case: Prosecutor Seeks Milei Phone Probe (2025)

La Nación – Government Ends Investigative Unit (2025)

Reuters – Trump Meets Milei, $20B Bailout Deal (2025)

AP News – Trump and Milei Discuss IMF Aid (2025)

Politico – Trump–Milei IMF Meeting (2025)

PIIE – Argentina Rescue Won’t Save Peso (2025)

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