What difference will the mid-terms make on U.S.-Latin America policy?
The new Democratic majority in the House will likely elevate a well-known, moderate Latin America advocate to chair the Foreign Relations Committee and provide a balance to the administration’s possible bro-mance with Bolsonaro.
You say intervention, we say harmony, let’s just call the whole thing realpolitik
By highlighting its supposed harmonious, win-win regional foreign policy, the conference revealed that China is bent on extending its influence and power in its neighborhood.
Threatening a military intervention in Venezuela is not just folly, it’s not credible
Talking military intervention isn’t even a good theoretical gamble. Few would really believe it, and it is improbable that the U.S. would follow through.
What happens when Donald Trump meets Tropical Trump?
President Trump has demonstrated an affinity for strongmen around the world. Now that he’s likely to have one in his neighborhood, don’t be surprised to see Jair Bolsonaro cozy up to the Trump administration.
Emissary hypocrisy: The U.S. State Department refuses to recognize same-sex partners of envoys
Does the U.S. deny foreign emissaries other rights denied them in their own countries? Of course not. Then why are we doing it to LGBTI couples?
Are Brazil’s political and economic systems at risk?
The confluence of economic troubles and political uncertainty in Brazil is a toxic cocktail that threatens not only the country’s laudable economic gains but its democracy.
Venezuela, Nicaragua… We should have seen it coming
The political and human rights crises in Venezuela and Nicaragua were predictable. It may have been preventable too, if media, multilateral institutions and governments had reacted to the obvious and documented warning signs.
With the Nicaragua vote the OAS proves its (limited) relevance
The rogue ALBA states are no longer the only threats to the survival of the OAS. Its action on Nicaragua proves why we need it now more than ever.
Latin America’s Center Cannot Hold If It Doesn’t Exist
Mainstream establishment parties across the continent have been replaced by populists offering easy and empty answers.
Who Is Left to Credibly Judge Latin America’s Elections?
Legitimate election monitors must be invited into Latin American countries, and candidates should pledge to respect the rulings of these groups.