Whether Republican, Democrat, independent or apolitical, it is hard not to feel heartache, outrage or, at the very least, a sense of unease when looking at images or hearing audio of crying children separated from their parents at the United… Continue Reading
Costa Ricans head to the polls on Sunday (April 1) for a tight run-off election between an Evangelical pastor and a socialist. The country’s February 4 election was supposed to be about the economy, corruption and crime. But it was… Continue Reading
President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski of Peru In late December, just three days after narrowly avoiding impeachment on corruption charges, President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski of Peru pardoned Alberto Fujimori, the authoritarian leader who presided over the country from 1990 to 2000.… Continue Reading
This blog was updated on March 2, 2018. Costa Rica is facing a corruption scandal — el Cementazo (from the Spanish word for cement) — unlike any other in the country’s history. The situation will have serious repercussions for the… Continue Reading
Is Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro about to pull off the biggest heist in the country’s democratic history? He appears to be a month away from stealing all remnants of what was once one of Latin America’s most stable democracies. On… Continue Reading
Regardless of one’s views and feelings toward Fidel Castro, his strong impact on world history is undeniable. Fidel the hero and Fidel the ruthless tyrant will continue to be remembered as one of history’s most influential figures. Continue Reading
While President Daniel Ortega has successfully revitalized Nicaragua’s economy, his third consecutive reelection signals a turn toward a consolidated power structure that dismantles democracy and silences dissent in the country. Continue Reading