Family Feud
Meet the president of Peru. His brother’s in prison, his dad thinks he’s a traitor, and almost everyone says his wife calls the shots. But he might still have a chance to turn the country around.
Analysis
Hugo Stay Home
Hugo Chavez, the Venezuelan president, has clearly been enticed by the Libyan drama, where his longtime friend and ally, Muammar al-Qaddafi, is under siege from rebel forces.
A Crucial Year for Obama
While Obama deserves credit for averting a financial collapse and improving the US image in the world, he has not succeeded in changing “politics as usual.”
Obama’s Solitude
The big question is whether Obama can regain the trust of the American people, especially his core constituency, including youth and Latinos, who have become disillusioned.
Will Venezuela’s Protests Spin Out of Control?
Deadly protests, the largest since President Nicolás Maduro’s election last year, have wracked Venezuela in recent weeks.
Is Chavismo Coming to an End?
Might Maduro be forced out of office before his term is scheduled to expire in 2019?
La década de Evo
Nadie puede negar los avances en la lucha contra la pobreza y la inclusión. Sin embargo, la concentración de poder se vuelve una amenaza.
The Anemia of the United States
The United States is going through a very difficult and uncertain period.
Does El Salvador’s Judicial Crisis Bode Ill for Democracy?
A dispute between El Salvador’s legislative and judicial branches escalated to a constitutional crisis this month. What is behind the conflict?
The Brawl In Bogotá
A nasty – and surprising – election fight is playing out in Colombia. The recent years of peace and prosperity hang in the balance.
The Risks of the “Libyan Model”
President Obama deserves credit for pursuing a course in Libya that has – for now – yielded promising results. He did so at some political cost.
Has Obama Kept His Summit of the Americas Promises?
It was just over a year ago that leaders of 34 nations of the hemisphere gathered in Trinidad and Tobago for the Summit of the Americas. How much progress has been made in the past year on the goals expressed at the summit?
A Crucial Moment for Venezuela
Protests over the past two months have resulted in 41 deaths, over 650 injured, and hundreds more imprisoned.
Chavez, No Longer Such a Strongman
Chavez’s illness and physical limitations will inevitably compound his already serious political problems in Venezuela.
The Nationalism of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
Argentine President Cristina Fernández has increased her appeals to nationalist sentiment to build domestic political support.