More: Latin America
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...
Assertive pragmatism vs. strategic ambiguity: Mexico and Brazil in Trump’s America
The United States under Trump has forced Latin America back into a familiar position: adapt, resist, or recalibrate. Yet Mexico and Brazil, the two...
Sabotaging Truth: Russia and China’s attempt to control Latin America
As global tensions rise around the world, Latin America is becoming an area of increasing interest to the adversaries of the United States. A...
Behind the Forums: How China Wields Power in Latin America and the Caribbean
As the geopolitical influence of the United States contracts under successive waves of nationalist retrenchment, China has strategically advanced into Latin America and the...
The Silent Siege: China’s Port Takeover Strategy and What It Means for U.S. Influence in the Americas
China is attempting to control as many ports as possible internationally, especially in Latin and South American countries. By ensuring Chinese control over many...
Mexico’s strategic ascent: Why Latin America’s next Regional Leader is already emerging
For years, Latin America’s political balance rested on a familiar assumption: Brazil leads, Mexico follows. Brazil, with its continental scale, resource wealth, and international...
Latin America’s post-new left is constantly reinventing
When ideas fail, Goethe says, words come in very handy. Words make worlds. However, as Thucydides cautions, in wars, words lose their meaning. We...
Why joining the BRICS now would be a risky move for Latin American countries
The idea of joining BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) has intrigued several nations, including some in Latin America. Proponents argue that...
Latin America Is About to Gain More U.S. Attention Than It Has Received in Three Decades… Is That Good?
After decades of limited engagement, Latin America is regaining prominence in U.S. foreign policy, driven by mounting challenges such as immigration crises, escalating drug...