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.
Analysis
China’s Strategy in Brazil & the Southern Cone
What does China stand to gain from investing in Latin America’s energy projects? Where is China looking next in the region?
The Crucial Independence of Supervisory Bodies
One of the most complex challenges in political financing regulation is to ensure the effective application of controls.
Can Peace Break Out in Colombia?
The tentative, but historic, peace deal between the government and the FARC may not be popular. But it still might work.
Leopoldo López: Symbol & Victim
For anyone following Venezuela’s unending tragedy, the sentencing of Leopoldo López to nearly 14 years in prison was hardly surprising.
Transforming US-Latin American Relations
Latin America, inter-American affairs, and the region’s global relations have changed dramatically since the end of the Cold War.
Energy & Politics in Brazil
With Brazil’s state oil company Petrobras engulfed in a massive corruption scandal, the government looks poised to introduce an energy sector overhaul.
Central America’s Great Crisis
Central America is not moving forward; rather, it has regressed. The region is experiencing one of the most severe crises in its history.
US-Cuba: Progress, Challenges & Suprises
Little opposition to the restoration of US-Cuba relations has registered, although challenges lie ahead for both countries.
The Reproductive Rights Debate in Latin America
While the overall landscape for reproductive rights showed little change in 2014, there is evidence of glacier-like movement toward easing restrictions on abortion.
Fiscal Policy, Inequality & the Ethnic Divide in Guatemala
Guatemala is among the most unequal countries in Latin America. Fiscal policy has done very little to reduce inequality and poverty overall and along ethnic lines.
US-LAC Relations After December 17
The restoration of diplomatic ties between the US and Cuba could bring about a broad new era for US trade, diplomacy, and strategic interests across the hemisphere.
Cuba & the US Rejoin the Hemisphere
The historic rapprochement between Cuba and the US will have permanent implications for hemispheric relations.
Colombia’s Last Chance for Peace
Will the government’s new agreement to deescalate bring renewed faith — or just more skepticism?
Obama’s Best Week
Obama’s legacy in Latin America continues to be strengthened as US-Cuba relations move in a positive direction.