The Pacific Alliance shows its force as an economic bloc
The Pacific Alliance's summit has gotten significant media coverage as it encompasses four of Latin America’s major thriving economies.…
Carlos the Jackal should not be freed
It is not just about whether Carlos the Jackal will become a free man and recreate a terrorist movement, but the significance of freeing such an individual.…
Should Washington recognize Maduro’s presidency?
Venezuela’s current tense internal situation is not exactly a priority for Washington, so for the immediate future, the United States may not make a move regarding its recognition of Maduro.…
President Obama ends visit to Mexico and Costa Rica without high profile agreements
Even though no pressing agreements were reached, Obama’s trip cannot be cataloged as a failure, since he received support from Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto (EPN) for his proposals for immigration reform. …
E-businesses in Latin America: The future is ahora
The major economic growth that most Latin American nations currently enjoy has led to the rise of regional e-businesses by Latin American entrepreneurs.…
Women’s rise in Latin American politics
Bolivia’s recent law on violence against women demonstrates that while the region has taken a giant leap forward regarding female political empowerment, treatment of women in Latin America generally still needs to change.…
Nicolas Maduro must convince everyone that he won
Although it may seem that winning was the easy part, the next task for Nicolas Maduro is to prove both to Venezuelans and the international community that he rightfully emerged victorious in Venezuela.…
How can Nicolas Maduro truly govern a split nation?
Although Nicolas Maduro and his PSUV party have declared victory, the opposition candidate, Governor Henrique Capriles Radonski, has not conceded defeat.…
Venezuela: No more Hugo Chavez on the electoral ballot
Venezuelans will go to the polls to elect their first president in the post-Hugo Chavez era, the two contenders, interim Vice President Nicolas Maduro and the opposition leader Governor Henrique Capriles Radonski.…
Margaret Thatcher humiliated the Argentinian dictatorship
The legacy of Margaret Thatcher in Latin America has a name: the Malvinas. The war paved the way for democracy in Argentina.…