What a Lula presidency would mean for US-Brazil relations
As long as it stays away from great power politics, Washington has a lot to gain if the leftist ex-president sends Bolsonaro packing.
As long as it stays away from great power politics, Washington has a lot to gain if the leftist ex-president sends Bolsonaro packing.
Gustavo Petro could help the US put an end to an unsuccessful war on drugs — and possibly even solve the crisis in Venezuela.
Moscow’s regional reach is limited but Washington needs a long term plan for reengagement in the Western Hemisphere.
Washington’s acrimonious relationship with Caracas serves neither country’s interests, opening up oil trade can help bring down prices.
Gustavo Petro’s election offers a major turn in the country’s politics, but entrenched interests in both countries will try to make it difficult.
By restricting the meeting to democracies, the president omitted countries key to addressing the agenda’s top issues.
The Mexican president is the first to follow through on a boycott after the White House confirmed its snub of Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua.
Regardless of who wins the presidential run-off June 19, Washington won’t be dealing with the same elite class it has for decades.
US neighbors say the president’s reported “democracy vs. autocracy” invite list is a no-go and are willing to forgo the whole thing.
Conservative Fico Gutiérrez’s popularity with the U.S. may not help him against popular leftist Gustavo Petro.
The idea that the international order is stronger than ever is not shared by those often on the receiving end of its coercive tactics.
The former leader spent years stealing, defrauding, trafficking drugs and worse. When he wasn’t useful anymore, the US indicted him.
One can loathe the man and still oppose Biden’s attempts to isolate the country with the same old coercive strategies.
An effort to replace the Merida Initiative is a welcome relief, as many blame US guns and money for increased violence and corruption.
Washington does not have to — and should not — bring Moïse down; rather, it should just stop propping him up.
Each has upheld the policies of militarized prohibition in their own way, but are we finally at a point of serious introspection and reform?
Criticism of Donald Trump’s foreign policy often ignores the illiberal and undemocratic underbelly of Pax Americana.
The White House has consistently deluded hardline elements of the Venezuelan opposition with the possibility of a quick and easy military solution.
The military-industrial-complex needs an enemy … and your tax dollars.