Is Venezuela a Security Threat?
To what extent is Venezuela a national security threat to the United States?
Analysis
Bad Habits Can Derail Negotiations in Cuba
Fidel Castro, or at least the message released in his name, tepidly endorsed the decision to normalize relations between the US and Cuba.
How Much Are the US & Cuba Willing to Give?
Will sticking points derail the thaw between Washington and Havana?
Remaking Brazil-US Relations, Once Again
Brazil and the United States seem increasingly intent on easing the current strains in their troubled relationship.
Obama: Bringing Latin America Policy into the 21st Century
At the Summit of the Americas, Obama will have the opportunity to show off the historic changes in US policy toward Latin America.
China and Latin America in 2014
China’s relations with Latin America are becoming increasingly routine. China is a critical partner for much of the region.
Brazil’s Challenges and Dilma’s Choices
President Dilma Rousseff, a political neophyte when she was took office in 2011, had a rough first term.
What Will Result From Obama’s Immigration Policy Action?
How will Obama’s action affect U.S. relations with Latin American countries?
Which Candidate Will Emerge Victor in Brazil?
Sunday’s results ended the campaign of Marina Silva. What were the reasons behind her defeat?
Brazil’s Elections & the Middle Class
The Brazilian presidential race is among the most hotly contested in the country’s history.
Which Factors Will Decide Brazil’s Presidential Election?
The latest polls show only a few percentage points difference in support between incumbent Dilma Rousseff and challenger Marina Silva. Which issues are resonating most?
The Future of US-Brazil Relations
Can the US and Brazil rise above their differences and find reasons to cooperate more effectively?
How Will Campos’ Death Affect Brazil’s Presidential Race?
Brazilian presidential candidate Eduardo Campos was killed when his jet crashed Wednesday in the city of Santos.
Keeping Up with the BRICS
Have the Brics opened a new chapter in the evolution of global economic institutions?
A Very Full Year of Elections
In the year-long period from November 2013 to November 2014, presidential elections will occur in nine Latin American countries.