More: Latin America
From the Monroe Doctrine to the Donroe Doctrine
For more than two centuries, the Monroe Doctrine shaped the United States’ relationship with the Western Hemisphere. Framed in 1823 as a warning against...
25 Years in the Making: EU-Mercosur Seal Historic Trade Deal
Top officials from the EU and the South American group Mercosur signed a free trade agreement in Paraguay, marking the European Union's largest trade...
Venezuela as Test Case: Washington’s Bid to Rewire Latin America’s Geoeconomic Order
The removal of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela may represent more than a regime change it could mark the opening move in a broader U.S....
How Trump’s Assertion of Raw Power Is Reshaping the Global Order
He has ousted Venezuela’s leadership, expressed desires to control its vast oil reserves, and issued military threats to other Latin American states. There are...
U.S. Pressure and Political Realignment Fuel Investor Optimism in Latin America
Investor sentiment toward Latin America has turned increasingly bullish as U.S. President Donald Trump’s assertive moves in Venezuela and support for market-friendly leaders elsewhere...
Venezuela and the Geopolitical Consequences of American Intervention
The events unfolding in Venezuela do not merely constitute another episode of regional instability. They reflect a deeper transformation of the international system: the...
Venezuela: Law, Power and the Price of Selective Justice
The capture of President Nicolás Maduro in January 2026 crystallised a set of dilemmas that reach far beyond Venezuela’s borders. Framed by Washington as...
As South America Goes Electric, A Notable Brand is Absent: Tesla
In 2019, Peruvian entrepreneur Luis Zwiebach sought to buy a Tesla Model 3 but faced barriers due to the absence of an official Tesla...
The Illusion of Freedom: Latin America’s Authoritarian Drift
Latin America’s political landscape has seen sweeping shifts in recent years. On one hand, a so-called “second Pink Tide” has returned left-of-centre governments to...
Who is Jose Jeri? The Political Novice Tasked with Taming Peru’s Chaos
Peru's new president, Jose Jeri, took office after the impeachment of Dina Boluarte. At 38 years old, he is now one of the youngest...