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There has been a Monocle tour of South and Central America over the past 12 days that has seen two colleagues and I journey from Montevideo in Uruguay to Guatemala City, where we are…
Jump-start a nation
Paraguay has been blighted by dictatorship, corruption and mismanagement. As the country goes to the polls will any candidate deliver real change? Many believe it’s now or never.
Up the Andes
It may be near the equator but there’s nothing middling about Ecuador’s third city – hence the mountainous expat boom.
Diplomacy
A day in the life of Singaporean ambassador Ong Keng Yong and South America's new vision.
Americas
On the South America election trail, exploring Canada's oil sands and Oregon's modern-day milkmen.
Crack team
The seemingly innocuous Paraguayan city of Pedro Juan Caballero, perched on the border with Brazil, is one of the region’s drugs capitals. Monocle meets the team charged with leading the fightback.
Turbulent priest
Paraguay’s establishment was shaken by the election of Fernando Lugo as president. After his dubious removal from power, the outspoken former Catholic bishop speaks to Monocle about the country's future.
Media
South America's love of heavy metal, Brazil's Casa Triângulo art gallery and Al Jazeera launches in the Balkans.
Expo 55: Valparaiso
Once becalmed in quiet isolation, Chile’s second city is opening up to the world. But will tourism and redevelopment corrupt the port’s cheerful bohemian atmosphere?
