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Mikkel Thorup: June 29, 2026
Right-wing politics continues to reshape Latin America through pro-security and pro-market reforms. One country after another, voters have chosen conservative leaders who promise safety, economic growth, and an opening to the world. El Salvador,...
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Mikkel Thorup: June 27, 2026
Three weeks ago, I told you this was coming. In my piece on June 2, 2026, I wrote that Colombia was about to close the book on four years of Gustavo...
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Mikkel Thorup: June 19, 2026
Eighteen months ago, I asked whether Peter Thiel should leave the United States after he told Joe Rogan he felt “trapped” in America, torn between...
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Mikkel Thorup: June 10, 2026
I wrote about Peru’s election chaos before, and made a simple argument: a country doesn’t need tanks in the streets to scare capital away. Sometimes,...
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Mikkel Thorup: June 08, 2026
As I write this, Bolivia is once again at the centre of political turmoil. Following weeks of protests and road blockades that cut off supplies to La...
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Mikkel Thorup: June 02, 2026
Colombia witnessed a historic moment on May 31, 2026, with the first round of its presidential election. Contrary to polls, right-wing candidate...
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Mikkel Thorup: May 25, 2026
Peru held elections on April 12, 2026, with 35 candidates on the ballot and the result was total chaos. As expected, no one won outright, and the top...
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Mikkel Thorup: June 29 2026
Right-wing politics continues to reshape Latin America through pro-security and pro-market reforms. One country after another, voters have chosen conservative leaders who promise safety, economic growth, and an opening to the world. El Salvador,...
Continue Reading
5 min read
Mikkel Thorup: June 22 2026
Three weeks ago, I told you this was coming. In my piece on June 2, 2026, I wrote that Colombia was about to close the book on four years of Gustavo...
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Mikkel Thorup: June 15 2026
Eighteen months ago, I asked whether Peter Thiel should leave the United States after he told Joe Rogan he felt “trapped” in America, torn between...
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Mikkel Thorup: June 10 2026
I wrote about Peru’s election chaos before, and made a simple argument: a country doesn’t need tanks in the streets to scare capital away. Sometimes,...
9 min read
Mikkel Thorup: June 08 2026
As I write this, Bolivia is once again at the centre of political turmoil. Following weeks of protests and road blockades that cut off supplies to La...
9 min read
Mikkel Thorup: June 01 2026
Colombia witnessed a historic moment on May 31, 2026, with the first round of its presidential election. Contrary to polls, right-wing candidate...
7 min read
Mikkel Thorup: May 25 2026
Peru held elections on April 12, 2026, with 35 candidates on the ballot and the result was total chaos. As expected, no one won outright, and the top...
