Analysis

Sorprendente noche electoral en Estados Unidos

Michael Shifter es entrevistado por Carlos de Vega, periodista para El País, en la noche de las elecciones presidenciales en EEUU. Con unos resultados cada vez más evidentes hacia la victoria de Donald Trump, Michael y Carlos analizan las razones de su éxito, las posibles políticas de Trump en la Casa Blanca y lo que se puede esperar de este presidente electo para América Latina.

Michael Shifter, Carlos de Vega

Interviews ˙ ˙ El País

How Much Worse Can Venezuela Get?

The country’s problems are profound and complex, with no easy answers in sight.

Ben Raderstorf, Michael Shifter

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ SLATE

Venezuela protestas

Crisis in Venezuela

There is little doubt that Venezuela’s crises have multiplied and become more serious since Chavez’s death nearly two years ago.

Michael Shifter

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ La Tercera

Bolivia’s Morales Contains Corruption Fallout

After a string of corruption scandals, President Evo Morales’ party lost dramatically in regional elections in Bolivia last week.

Michael Shifter, Ben Raderstorf

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ World Politics Review

Las agendas de Trump para América Latina

Nada indica que el resto de América Latina no pueda volverse blanco de la ira nacionalista de Trump en el futuro.

Michael Shifter

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ El Comercio

A New Era

So far, Macri has been successful in attributing the social pain of the reforms to the gravity of the situation he inherited. Still, Argentina’s patience could run out before the economy starts growing again.

Michael Shifter, Bruno Binetti

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ The Cipher Brief

Hitting Doubles in Havana

The Obama administration is beginning negotiations with Cuba. But getting to democracy and free market capitalism may take a while.

Michael Shifter

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ Foreign Policy

Obama & Latin America

For Obama it is important to overcome the US’s longstanding paternalism and instead pursue relations among equals.

Michael Shifter

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ La Tercera