Stopping deforestation before it reaches a doom loop will require delicate international and domestic negotiation.

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The former Peruvian president, who killed himself on Wednesday, was among a broader trend of leftist leaders drifting toward the center—and toward corruption.

Under former President Fujimori, over 200,000 women were violated—one of the largest such projects since Nazi Germany. His party is still in power.

The case for South America's continued importance