Mat Youkee
@matyoukee
LatAm since 2003. Still giving papaya. ✍️: @theguardian @economist @Telegraph @amerQuarterly @latinfinance @foreignpolicy
My story on the Guna people's "managed retreat" from the low-lying island of Gardi Sugdub in #panama With photos from @EduPonces of @RUIDOPhoto economist.com/the-americas/2…
Fun story I wrote last week about how US wrestlers are received in Mexican Lucha Libre theneweuropean.co.uk/mat-youkee-wre…
NEW: U.S. pressure on Huawei is reaching new heights in Panama as the Trump administration embraces confrontation in Central America to counter the Chinese telecommunications giant. Read the full story by @matyoukee: buff.ly/GLAtJMd
The Trump administration is embracing confrontation in Central America—especially Panama—to counter Chinese telecoms giant Huawei, and risks alienating local govts. Another great piece from @matyoukee: americasquarterly.org/article/u-s-pr…
Given the individuals and teams involved, this should be an excellent project
1/ Today we kickstart @AmazonUworld, an alliance of investigative journalists and a project very close to my heart. We have an amazing team that worked its socks off to begin providing you with new reporting from the Amazon 👇 🧵 amazonunderworld.org
Protests in Panama: pensions, environmental issues, a state of emergency, and rising anti-U.S. sentiment Mulino's government has initiated brutal crackdowns, and they very well might work PWS Podcast w special guest @matyoukee ! piratewireservices.com/p/protests-in-…
Durante los ultimos meses he hablado con varios panameños y costarricenses para buscar la mejor manera de resolver el problema de la mina donosa en #Panama. Aqui mi propuesta en @prensacom
Incredible scenes in the Colombian league final 🤯 Hugo Rodallega is in tears after getting injured and barely able to move. Yet play resumes, and the hobbling 39-year-old scores the goal to win the title for Santa Fe ❤️
Another LatAm necro-novela:
Was Madame Lynch – Paraguay’s Irish empress – a selfless heroine, scheming villain, or something more complex? For @guardian with thanks to @KyguaVera @edu_nakayama and gravediggers Jorge & Faustino theguardian.com/world/2025/jun…
My story on Suriname's Ronnie Brunswijk, owner of the most bonkers career in South American politics thenewworld.co.uk/mat-youkee-big…
As a journalist covering this, its my duty to say that this woman is talking nonsense. The protests in Bocas del Toro have, lately, been about local political in-fighting. The situation is returning to normal.
A lot of chaos is brewing in Panama right now. That’s going to be the next big conflict that gets stirred up. The internet is being turned off in some cities in Panama.
My story from Paramaribo
For 15 years Suriname has been ruled by three men with a history of conflict and betrayal dating back to the 1980s. That’s about to change econ.st/43wsyIr
US to begin dismantleing Huawei infrastructure in Panama pa.usembassy.gov/es/embajada-de…
Colombia: The Only Risk is Wanting to Stay [in a crack den forever]
Just how expensive is Canada these days? 🇨🇦 This successful businessman from Toronto was visiting Medellin when the Covid pandemic began & decided to stay there 🇨🇴 He claims its more cost effective to live on the streets & smoke crack all day than move back home 🤯 What a life…
Amazing things happening in Colombian rugby...
Colombia hace historia en Rugby internacional, luego de consagrarse campeón Sudamericano en esta modalidad. Cabe mencionar, que nuestra tricolor quedó campeona, en la rama masculina y ya por otro lado, las mujeres quedaron subcampeonas en la categoría femenina. 🏉 @ColombiaRugby
Colombia hace historia en Rugby internacional, luego de consagrarse campeón Sudamericano en esta modalidad. Cabe mencionar, que nuestra tricolor quedó campeona, en la rama masculina y ya por otro lado, las mujeres quedaron subcampeonas en la categoría femenina. 🏉 @ColombiaRugby
Cerrada la vía Interamericana en Arimae en el puente sobre quebrada Mono en Darién. Se dan enfrentamientos entre la fuerza pública y los manifestantes.
In Panama, major protests supercharged by controversial deals with the U.S. are testing President Mulino, write @matyoukee and @adolfo_erre: americasquarterly.org/article/panama…
A brilliant bonus for @TheRestHistory Club members today, as the great @laurieablair explores the mad story of the PARAGUAYAN WAR. One of the most fascinating stories we've ever done on the show, inspired by his wonderful book PATRIA. Don't miss it! 🇵🇾 therestishistory.com