Is the Rousseff Era Coming to an End in Brazil?
Will Dilma Rousseff lose Brazil’s presidency? If so, what will happen next?
Analysis
Dilma and Brazil: A View from Washington
The US visit of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff nine months ago, as it turned out, had little consequence.
What Does the Case Against Lula Mean for Rousseff’s Government?
Brazilian federal police on Friday detained former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for questioning and searched his properties as well as his institute in an operation that involved some 200 agents.
Obama in Havana
President Barack and Michelle Obama’s trip to Cuba, scheduled for March 21 and 22, is aimed at making the normalization of relations with the island, begun little more than a year ago, “an irreversible policy.” From a US perspective, the policy already looks pretty much irreversible.
Trump and America’s Winter of Discontent
His decisive win in the New Hampshire primary election brought businessman and television celebrity Donald Trump one step closer to becoming the 45th president of the United States.
Is the Left Fading Across Latin America?
Leftist governments in Latin America have suffered a series of setbacks in recent weeks. Do these developments have enough in common to signal a political shift in the region?
The Death of Populism?
Latin America’s left has every reason to be worried by current trends. Its power and credibility have declined sharply in many countries.
The Emperor Has No Clothes
In contrast to most of the world’s major emerging nations, Brazil lives in a very comfortable neighborhood.
Defending Sovereignty & Promoting Regional Integration
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.
Speak Softly, but Carry a Big Dream: The Pope in Cuba
Like John Paul II, Pope Francis knows that whatever he wants to accomplish in Cuba demands patience and perseverance.
US-Cuba: Progress, Challenges & Suprises
Little opposition to the restoration of US-Cuba relations has registered, although challenges lie ahead for both countries.
Will Cuba Mean Opportunity or Risk for US Banks?
What are the main challenges US banks must overcome in order to do business in Cuba?
Will Latin America Be the Next Global Economic Crisis?
What do countries in Latin America need to do to get their economies back on track? What is the economic outlook for the region in 2016?
Cuba & the US Rejoin the Hemisphere
The historic rapprochement between Cuba and the US will have permanent implications for hemispheric relations.
Is Venezuela a Security Threat?
To what extent is Venezuela a national security threat to the United States?