Venezuela
How to Explain Maduro’s Radical Move Against Guaidó
The government’s blockade of the National Assembly on Jan. 5 seems to have run counter to its own 2020 election strategy. Can the opposition capitalize?
Finance & Economics
Latin America’s Economies in the Decade Ahead: Three Key Opportunities
The region’s governments need to “fix their roofs while the sun is shining.”
Brazil
Making Sense of Bolsonaro’s Foreign Policy at Year One
Culture wars – not free markets – have been the driving force behind Brazil’s new diplomacy. That could change in 2020.
Opinion
Why We Protest, In Case You Were Wondering
Latin America’s protest movements look different from the inside.
Special Series
Odebrecht: LatAm’s Biggest Stories of the 2010s
The “largest foreign bribery case in history” continues to shake the region.
Special Series
Colombia’s Peace Deal: Latin America’s Biggest Stories of the 2010s
An imperfect peace process edges forward, despite road blocks.
Latin America's Armed Forces
“É Complicado”: O relacionamento entre Bolsonaro e os militares
As Forças Armadas ainda têm papel-chave no governo Bolsonaro. Mas, após uma onda de demissões e brigas, alguns dizem que a relação passa por dificuldades.
Special Series
AMLO’s Election: Latin America’s Biggest Stories of the 2010s
Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s persistence paid off, but his predecessors’ incompetence delivered the prize.
Latin America's Armed Forces
“It’s Complicated”: Inside Bolsonaro’s Relationship with Brazil’s Military
Brazil’s military still plays a major role in Bolsonaro’s government. But after a wave of firings and public disputes, some say the relationship is in trouble.
Latin America's Armed Forces
Wiretaps and Conspiracies: An Inside Look at Venezuela’s Military
A lieutenant colonel in exile speaks out about the fear and corruption in Maduro’s barracks.
Latin America's Armed Forces
U.S. Military Southcom Chief: “Let’s Get to Work”
Common threats – and opportunities – call for greater collaboration, writes the commander of U.S. Southern Command.
Latin America's Armed Forces
How Chávez Broke Venezuela’s Military
The transformation of the armed forces has direct implications for the country’s crisis— and a possible transition.
Latin America's Armed Forces
After Chile, It’s Clear Militaries Evolved Less Than We Thought
A wave of abuses suggests some soldiers never really adapted to democracy.
Latin America's Armed Forces
Why It’s Essential to Have More Women in Latin America’s Militaries
An interview with a UN peacekeeping veteran who says combat units are far more effective with a strong female presence .
Latin America's Armed Forces
Susan Segal: Amid Unrest, Democracy Remains the Answer for Latin America
Lessons from three decades observing the region’s militaries.
