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.
Special Series
Goodbye, Chávez: LatAm’s Biggest Stories of the 2010s
A leftist icon dies, a country collapses.
Chile
How Chile Can Avoid Brazil’s Fate
Chile’s challenges are more than skin deep. As things stand, the political establishment will be hard-pressed to face them.
Latin America's Armed Forces
Dentro de los esfuerzos de Macri por reconstruir las fuerzas armadas en Argentina
El ex presidente trató de sacar a las fuerzas armadas de la sombra de la dictadura. ¿Su sucesor cambiará el camino?
Latin America's Armed Forces
El persistente mito de los militares “no corruptos”
La noción de que las fuerzas armadas son inherentemente más limpias no sólo es falsa, sino peligrosa para la democracia en América Latina.
Latin America's Armed Forces
Por qué ya no son los 70 para las fuerzas armadas en América Latina
Están de vuelta. Pero los militares han evolucionado desde sus episodios oscuros del pasado, dicen dos expertos del tema.
Special Series
Hurricane Maria: LatAm’s Biggest Stories of the 2010s
The natural disaster devastated the Caribbean – exposing corruption and climate risks in its wake.
Latin America's Armed Forces
It’s Not the 1970s Again for Latin America’s Militaries. Here’s Why.
They’re back – but militaries have evolved since dark chapters of the past, write two leading specialists.
