Latin America

Colombia Beyond the FARC: Emerging Threats and Structural Problems

By David Schoeller-Diaz
Contributor
November 14, 2011

The death of guerilla leader Alfonso Cano marks another setback to FARC, but Colombia still faces a complicated security environment that demands an integrated approach.


Book Review: Greening Brazil

By Cori Sue Morris
Social Media Editor
October 24, 2011

A comprehensive history of Brazil’s environmental movement, from the Amazon to the urban jungle.


Positive Potential Inside Mexico's Drug War

By Paul Lubliner
Senior Editor
August 29, 2011

Despite an increasing murder rate, Mexico’s war against drug trafficking organizations shows some signs of promise for the long term.


Argentina: The Case for Debt Settlement

By Lisa Schaefer
Contributor
July 25, 2011

Argentina needs to settle its debt to international creditors once and for all.


Stop Blaming the U.S. for Global Inflation

By Jordan Heim
Staff Writer
June 15, 2011

Leaders in emerging economies such as China and


For Egypt Watchers, a Lesson from Salvador Allende

By Nicholas K. Mandle
Staff Editor
February 7, 2011

For the past week the world has held its breath, exhilarated, as thousands of Egyptians take to the Cairo streets to demand the ouster of thirty-year strongman Hosni Mubarak.


Venezuela’s nuclear program – the alarmists are right

By Calvin Garner
Staff Editor
December 13, 2010

Venezuela’s national assembly recently ratified a measure that allows for civilian nuclear energy cooperation with Russia.


Strengthening Ties With Latin America: Why we need the U.S.-Colombia FTA

By Bobby Fraser
Contributor
December 13, 2010

Few administrations have shown any interest in Latin America in recent years.