When Haiti was struck by a devastating earthquake, the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama quickly absorbed the depth of the tragedy and necessity of a robust U.S. response. Unless the U.S. adopts a proactive role, Haiti’s fragmented political landscape threatens to deteriorate into a political vacuum that will compound the current crisis.
Will the leaders of our democracies rise to the demands of this exasperated citizenry, ready to set fire to the temple? Perhaps, but the prospects are not bright.
Iran is a pariah regime. Claiming only peaceful purposes for its nuclear program, Tehran is processing uranium in quantities that say otherwise. Is an Iran armed with nuclear weapons inevitable?
Strongman Daniel Ortega is running for a third term (with his wife as VP) and cravenly removing all checks on his power. Sound familiar?
Events in the Ukraine have lifted the morale of anti-government protestors in Venezuela and elevated their expectations.
Insulza appears to be headed for reelection as Secretary General of the OAS. The Chilean diplomat is gathering support throughout the hemisphere. The US and Venezuela are among the holdouts.
In June 2011, Ollanta Humala was elected president of Peru after campaigning on a platform of change.
Latin American countries are demonstrating that “green growth” strategies can promote economic development.
与美国一样，中国不应该从整个地区范围来处理与拉美的关系，而应该一个国家一个国家地慢慢耕耘。
Brazil’s rising stature and influence will be on display when President Dilma Rousseff arrives in Washington this week.
Without question, what is at stake in this election are two entirely different ways of understanding the United States and its role in the world. On Tuesday the voters will have their final say –and the time to govern will begin. Whoever wins, the polarization, rancor and malaise that this election brought to the fore will permeate US politics for years to come.
Two decades ago, the US and Latin America seemed poised to forge new political and economic partnerships. Since Chávez, the sense of community has dissipated.
The US has entered the second decade of the longest war in its history. The nation is weary and, polls show, eager to bring the troops home.
The agreement signed yesterday by the government and the FARC is one of the few pieces of good news in a tumultuous world. It is a historic achievement for Colombia, one that should be celebrated and recognized for putting to end to an armed conflict that has plagued the country for more than half a century.
Wikileaks has made international diplomacy more complicated for the US—or at a minimum more awkward.
