‘The Radical Spanish Empire’ Shows the Power of Paperwork
A new book explores how 16th-century commoners wielded the legal system against their colonizers to surprising effect.
Latin America’s Unfinished Revolutions
Alma Guillermoprieto’s reportage in “The Years of Blood” embodies the drama and complexity of our new century.
Lessons from the First Pink Tide’s Collapse
A new book criticizes the last generation of Latin American left-wing leaders for relying too much on commodities.

