No one can deny Fidel Castro his place in history. He was, by any measure, the most prominent political figure in Latin America in the 20th century, maybe since Christopher Columbus. The question is whether the narrative will be mostly about bold dreams and progressive change—or about oppression and stagnation in Cuba.
Little opposition to the restoration of US-Cuba relations has registered, although challenges lie ahead for both countries.
Will Dilma Rousseff lose Brazil’s presidency? If so, what will happen next?
More needs to do more to set a cooperative tone for the US-Brazilian relationship.
On what issues did the North American Leaders’ Summit fall short of its potential?
US citizens today are clearly unhappy with their government’s anti-drug policies.
Why did Francis choose Brazil for his first foreign trip as pope? Was the trip a success, and for whom?
Latin America’s integration schemes so far seem mostly toothless and ineffectual, partly because each country is mainly focused on pursuing its own national agenda.
China’s relations with Latin America are becoming increasingly routine. China is a critical partner for much of the region.
At the Summit of the Americas, Obama will have the opportunity to show off the historic changes in US policy toward Latin America.
During last month’s Rio Group summit in Mexico, Latin American leaders agreed to form a new regional bloc that would exclude the United States and Canada. Is this new group needed?
To what extent is Venezuela a national security threat to the United States?
Fidel Castro, or at least the message released in his name, tepidly endorsed the decision to normalize relations between the US and Cuba.
Will sticking points derail the thaw between Washington and Havana?
Sigue siendo un misterio lo que Donald Trump planea hacer con respecto a la política cubana. Al principio de su campaña, pensó que la iniciativa de Obama era bienvenida, incluso con retraso. En el último mes de la carrera presidencial, cuando sus consejeros contaron votos en Florida, revirtió el rumbo y prometió detener la normalización hasta que Cuba se vuelva democrática.
