Search Articles
Lucía Cholakian Herrera
Lucía Cholakian Herrera is a freelance correspondent covering Argentina and Latin America for foreign outlets. She is a New York Times stringer, and her work has also appeared on the BBC, Foreign Policy and more.
Follow @luciacholakianLatest Articles by Lucía Cholakian Herrera
New York trip scandal triggers biggest political crisis yet for Argentina's Milei
Manuel Adorni, one of the president's top aides, recently resigned after a whirlwind of corruption scandals, undermining the libertarian promises of beating the political caste.
Trump-endorsed outsider wins Colombia presidency after razor-thin runoff
Progressive candidate Iván Cepeda vowed to challenge the results as the preliminary vote count put him within one percentage point of right-wing hardliner Abelardo de la Espriella.
Colombians head to the polls in a tense, decisive runoff
Like many recent Latin American elections, Colombia's upcoming election is tainted by both the euphoria and fear brought by the expectations of a strident candidate who promises radical, relentless change to address the historical issues of a country.
Can a far-right outsider win Colombia’s presidency?
Frustrated with failed security policies, Colombians are heading to the polls this Sunday to elect between a seasoned leftist politician and a criminal lawyer who is famous on TikTok and calls himself "the Tiger."
Trump admirer de la Espriella leads going into Colombia's presidential runoff
A political outsider with a hardline security agenda is closing in on becoming Colombia's next leader. The elections will be on June 21.
In Colombia’s Sunday elections, the question is about war or peace
Iván Cepeda, a leftist endorsed by the incumbent Gustavo Petro, will face two right-wing candidates who expect to dismantle the last four years of a progressive government that has pushed for dialogue in a country ridden with violence.
For Haitians in Argentina, new traditions take root far from home
Haitians flocked to Argentina over the last decade, as it was a welcoming destination for them to pursue their careers. Now, as migration laws change with Javier Milei mirroring Donald Trump, many reflect on what living in the southernmost country of the Americas means.
'We don't hate journalists enough': Milei escalates attacks on Argentine press with lawsuits and bans
Insults and legal and administrative action aimed at discrediting the national press have become daily habits for the president.