Dispatches from the American West

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Tierra Del Fuego's Destruction

In 1946, the government wanted to create a fur industry. More than 70 years later, it’s clear the ecosystem wasn’t meant to cope with them. (National Geographic)

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The Alchemist

For Julian Bedel, perfume is a surrealist medium. California Sunday Magazine)

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Low Bill

Argentina rolls out a new 100 peso note. (The Economist)

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Puff Daddy, Economic Guru

It's all about the Benjamins. (The Economist)

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Pope Francis's Early Years

'Padre Bergoglio' once recruited clergymen to minister in Buenos Aires's poor, dangerous 'villas miserias.' (The Atlantic)

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Car Smugglers and Their Rights

When roads are clogged with illegal cars, there are no easy answers. (The Economist)

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Wonder Women and Macho Men

Latin American women are making great strides. The culture is not keeping up. (The Economist)

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Sages of the Pampas

Like the tango, the fame of Argentine economists is tinged with sadness. (The Economist)

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Happily Evo After

A third term for Bolivia’s “non-stick” leader. (The Economist)

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Everyday Aggression

Laws to punish domestic violence are too often honoured in the breach. (The Economist)

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The New Narco State

Mexico's drug war is turning Argentina into the new Wild West of the global narcotics trade. (Foreign Policy)

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The Beatified Game

How the new pope has blessed the long-suffering soccer fans of Argentina’s Club Atlético San Lorenzo. (Foreign Policy)