Analysis

Did Fidel Destroy His Own Legacy?

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.

Peter Hakim

Articles & Op-Eds ˙

Central America’s Triangle of Despair

If external actors are serious about helping the Northern Triangle, they should not be shy about demanding fundamental reforms.

Kevin Casas-Zamora

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ Project Syndicate

China’s Venezuela Conundrum

The government of Nicolás Maduro has made some last-ditch efforts to cut costs and pay off debts, but it is quickly running out of lifelines.

Margaret Myers

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ Miami Herald

What Are the Critical Issues Facing Women?

How are women faring in Latin America? Where has progress been made and how has that been achieved?

Joan Caivano, Jacqueline Pitanguy, Maria de los Ángeles Fernández R.

Vientos nuevos desde el sur

La encuesta del GDA a líderes de opinión muestra que el 2015 marcó una nueva etapa para el continente americano e ilustra los temas que serán centrales en el año que comienza. Fue un año de avances en la resolución de conflictos históricos y de cambio político en muchos países.

Michael Shifter

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ El Tiempo

How Will New U.S. Financial Rules Affect Cuba?

The U.S. government put new regulations into effect March 15 aimed at making it easier for U.S. banks to process financial transactions involving Cuban entities or Cuban nationals, as well as allowing Cubans to open U.S. bank accounts. How important are the rule changes for financial services companies that want to do business in Cuba?

Latin America Advisor ˙

What Will Trudeau & the Liberals Bring to Canada?

What do the results mean for businesses in Canada, and which sectors will be most affected?

Arturo Sarukhán, Kenneth Frankel, Carlo Dade, Paul Durand, Maxwell A. Cameron

Latin America Advisor ˙ ˙ Latin America Advisor

Natural Gas & LNG Trade in the Americas

The surge in US natural gas production as a result of the shale boom has implications for gas and LNG markets all over the world.

Sean Karst

Event Summaries ˙

Setting the Stage for Improved Learning

Despite the importance of teachers in the learning process, systems for recruiting, selecting, training, and supporting teachers remain deficient.

Federico Sucre, Ariel Fiszbein

Reports ˙

Venezuela’s Political Outlook

Chávez’s sickness has exposed him as vulnerable. People are beginning to realize that he is not eternal, that his mandate is limited.

Event Summaries ˙