AS I SEE IT In thrall to an abject failure 10-10-2020 10:21 Like many others, the Kirchnerites put their own ideological hang-ups first and human rights a long way second. by James Neilson
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION United States indicts Venezuela leader Maduro for 'narco-terrorism' 26-03-2020 16:21 In an extremely rare criminal case brought against a foreign head of state, US Justice Department accuses Venezuelan president of being leader of cocaine-trafficking group and offers US$15 million reward for his capture.
Venezuelan Crisis Maduro aide accuses opposition of staging threat on Guaidó 06-03-2020 17:46 Opposition lawmaker Juan Pablo Guanjpa disputed the Venezuelan government's claims that Juan Guaidó staged an attack on himself at an opposition rally.
OLIVER STONE INTERVIEW Collateral damage and the ‘American Empire’ – Oliver Stone heads south again 04-01-2020 07:49 An exclusive interview with the legendary film director, who visited Latin America once more as the region shifts back to the left. by Agustino Fontevecchia
CRISIS IN VENEZUELA Momentum behind Guaidó fades as Venezuela's Maduro holds firm 24-12-2019 08:14 Cracks have appeared in opposition leader's base of support in the National Assembly. His re-election as congressional president is no longer assured and legislators' official terms expire in a few months.
AS I SEE IT A very unusual coup d’état 16-11-2019 13:16 A few weeks ago, Fernández insisted that he would do his best to get on with other countries without discriminating between those which shared his views and those which did not, but that was then. by James Neilson
BOLIVIA What do we know about Jeanine Áñez Chávez? 16-11-2019 12:25 Bolivia’s interim leader was little known until she declared herself president Tuesday night.
BOLIVIAN POLITICAL CRISIS Bolivia crisis deepens as two sides stake out positions 16-11-2019 11:31 Interim leader Jeanine Áñez warns Evo Morales he will ‘answer to justice’ if he returns to homeland, as ex-president decries ‘coup’ and calls for UN mediation.
Unasur Ecuadorean congress confirms country's exit from weakened Unasur 20-09-2019 17:39 Ecuador’s withdrawal from Union of South American Nations underlines fall from grace for the regional bloc.
BLOOMBERG – ANALYSIS Margolis: Argentina’s mess doesn't herald a comeback for Latin America’s left 30-08-2019 13:10 Macri’s fall is stark. Yet what will his misfortunes mean for like-minded conservative leaders elected to change course in a region staggered by soaring unemployment, voter discontent and slowing economies?