Anti-Corruption Watch
Can El Salvador’s New Anti-Corruption Commission Deliver?
The CICIES could be a potent tool, or just a political show.
Anti-Corruption Watch
Bolsonaro’s Siege Against Law Enforcement Agencies
The former “Lava Jato candidate” is weakening the fight against corruption – and he is not alone.
Venezuela
UNGA 2019: An Opportunity to Prioritize Venezuela – and Pressure Maduro
Venezuela’s crisis should be at the top of the agenda, writes a leading opposition figure.
Colombia
How Colombia Is Welcoming Migrants – and Staying Solvent
Decades of macroeconomic stability are now paying dividends, but increasing growth remains a challenge.
Brazil
Why the EU-Mercosur Deal Hinges on Germany’s Reaction to Bolsonaro
Economic and geopolitical interests clash with surging public concern about the environment.
Colombia
The War at the Colombia-Venezuela Border
Venezuelans fleeing crisis at home have now become victims of armed conflict in Colombia.
Argentina
Why Alberto Fernández Can’t Be Néstor Kirchner 2.0
If elected, Fernández will have a hard time reviving the late president’s legacy.
Bolivia
Carlos Mesa’s Uphill Effort to Defeat Evo Morales
Why Bolivia’s leading opposition candidate has lost momentum.
Opinion
Four Signs Trump’s Venezuela Strategy Is Backfiring
The humanitarian toll of U.S. sanctions is mounting, and Guaidó’s association with Trump has become his greatest liability.
Mexico
Making Pemex Great Again?
A viable plan to rescue Pemex exists, but the president has chosen another path.
Argentina
A Path to Ending Argentina’s Market Meltdown
Brazil’s 2002 crisis illuminates a way to calm investors, writes a longtime emerging markets economist.
Anti-Corruption Watch
In Mexico, a Powerful Union Boss Offers an Anti-Corruption Test
Prosecutors may be turning the screw on Carlos Romero Deschamps. But the long-time Pemex union leader has faced legal battles before.
Anti-Corruption Watch
Should Latin America Abolish Immunity for Elected Officials?
Legal protection has been abused to shield the corrupt, but ending it could be dangerous.
Paraguay
Why Has Energy Spawned a Political Crisis in Paraguay?
A secretive deal brought Paraguay’s president dangerously close to impeachment – and risks splattering into Brazil.
Opinion
Colombia Is Finally Turning the Corner on Its Coca Problem
Manual eradication and seizures are helping reverse a years-long increase in coca cultivation.
