International Day of Family Remittances
June 16 is the International Fund for Agricultural Development’s (IFAD) International Day of Family Remittances.
Analysis
China and Latin America: Relations Under Strain?
While some concerns have been expressed about the expanding Chinese footprint across the region, most serious analysts and government authorities view the deepening economic relationship as a largely positive development for both China and Latin America.
Here’s what really went wrong with Brazil’s economy
When President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva left office in January 2011, Brazil was widely regarded as Latin America’s gold standard for economic development and social progress. But today, with his handpicked successor, Dilma Rousseff, facing an impeachment trial, the country is viewed as an economic failure.
Falling Oil Prices Push Venezuela, Maduro Closer to the Edge
With crude oil prices down 25 percent since June and holding at roughly $86 a barrel on Tuesday, Venezuela is getting nervous.
The Olympics Will Be Fine; Worry about Brazil
Since the modern Olympics were initiated in Athens in 1896, none of the 25 or so countries that have hosted the games have done so while confronting the political turmoil and economic distress now battering Brazil. Regardless, the games are likely to be a success, as the Olympics almost always…
El atardecer de la era democrática
La política enfrenta hoy una competencia mucho mayor que en el pasado para atraer a la mejor gente.
Una nueva era de reformas
Desde hace décadas, las exportaciones y los mercados de América Latina vienen respaldando los objetivos de la política interna de China
Keeping Up with the BRICS
Have the Brics opened a new chapter in the evolution of global economic institutions?
The Future of US-Brazil Relations
Can the US and Brazil rise above their differences and find reasons to cooperate more effectively?
La región celebra la paz en Colombia
Este acuerdo de paz fue el resultado de cuatro años de negociaciones en La Habana, que tuvieron tensiones y contratiempos. Gran parte del mérito corresponde al gobierno de Santos, que impulsó los diálogos e invirtió todo su capital político en esta iniciativa.
Por Qué Nos Conviene una Mayor Integración Latinoamericana
Sergio Bitar argumenta por qué conviene fortalecer las agrupaciones regionales en el mundo de hoy.
Venezuela on the Brink: How the State Wrecked the Oil Sector
How the State Wrecked the Oil Sector—and How to Save It
The Diplomatic War to Topple Maduro
In the corridors of the Organization of American States, a battle is being waged to “save” Venezuelan democracy. But the institution itself could be at risk.
Exiles are Keeping the Faith
Why do Haitians leave their homeland? How do their leaders interact with government and civic institutions in their new localities?
Plotting the Way Forward
To get where we want to go, Cubans of all political leanings — no matter where we live — need many more mediators from within our ranks. That’s the way forward.