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Mikkel Thorup: February 09, 2026
The presidential elections held in Costa Rica on February 1, 2026, provided another example of the electoral consolidation of right-wing politics in...
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Mikkel Thorup: January 30, 2026
Across Latin America, people are replacing socialist governments with leaders who promise security, order, economic recovery, and a return to common...
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Mikkel Thorup: January 21, 2026
More than two weeks have passed since I saw a photo of Nicolás Maduro in Nike pyjamas, after being captured by U.S. special forces and flown to New...
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Mikkel Thorup: December 16, 2025
On December 14, 2025, José Antonio Kast, a right-wing politician, was elected President of Chile, receiving 58% of the vote. Kast's clear victory...
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Mikkel Thorup: October 28, 2025
In the weeks leading up to Argentina’s midterm legislative elections on October 26, 2025, the polls appeared pessimistic for Milei’s Party, La...
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Mikkel Thorup: October 23, 2025
One year ago, Bolivia’s politics were in chaos — soldiers with tanks filled the streets of La Paz on June 26, 2024, in an attempted coup. The plan...
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Mikkel Thorup: September 25, 2025
Ecuador is a beautiful South American country with strong potential as an expat destination. Unfortunately, it has faced challenging times in the...
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Mikkel Thorup: February 05 2026
The presidential elections held in Costa Rica on February 1, 2026, provided another example of the electoral consolidation of right-wing politics in...
9 min read
Mikkel Thorup: January 27 2026
Across Latin America, people are replacing socialist governments with leaders who promise security, order, economic recovery, and a return to common...
8 min read
Mikkel Thorup: January 20 2026
More than two weeks have passed since I saw a photo of Nicolás Maduro in Nike pyjamas, after being captured by U.S. special forces and flown to New...
4 min read
Mikkel Thorup: December 16 2025
On December 14, 2025, José Antonio Kast, a right-wing politician, was elected President of Chile, receiving 58% of the vote. Kast's clear victory...
6 min read
Mikkel Thorup: October 27 2025
In the weeks leading up to Argentina’s midterm legislative elections on October 26, 2025, the polls appeared pessimistic for Milei’s Party, La...
4 min read
Mikkel Thorup: October 23 2025
One year ago, Bolivia’s politics were in chaos — soldiers with tanks filled the streets of La Paz on June 26, 2024, in an attempted coup. The plan...
7 min read
Mikkel Thorup: September 25 2025
Ecuador is a beautiful South American country with strong potential as an expat destination. Unfortunately, it has faced challenging times in the...
