Latin America
The Mask Comes Off
Trump, Venezuela, and what’s really happening to the “rules-based international order.“
The Path to the Trump Doctrine
From Syria to Lebanon to Gaza, the coercion central to the new regime has been incubated in the Middle East.
The Struggle for Honduras
U.S. meddling casts a dark shadow over recent elections, following four years of left-wing government under Xiomara Castro.
The Moral Stupefaction of the American Public
Trump’s boat strikes will seek cover in the same specious legality debate the Bush administration sowed with the torture memos.
Salvation Now
Fifty years ago, religion met Marxism in the liberation theology movement. Its message still serves.
Cop Cities in a Militarized World
The United States has long supported the repression of Latin American land defenders. The tactics it exported are coming to the Atlanta forest.
How the Other Half Dies
Until COVID-19, tuberculosis killed more people each year than any other infectious disease. Its rising toll is increasingly fueled by mass incarceration.
West Side Story and the Tragedy of Progressive Hollywood
A “woke” remake that peddles in symbolic representation is not the film Puerto Ricans deserve.
How Latin America Reimagined Classical Economics
The region has a long legacy of critical engagement with classical political economy, helping to change the way we think about markets and morals.
Bolsonaro’s War Against Reason
The Brazilian president’s offensive against universities threatens democracy and recalls the dark years of the country’s dictatorship.
When Quotas Come Up Short
Some gender equality initiatives help to reinforce exclusion rather than dismantle it.
No Democracy Without Archives
The dramatic history of Guatemala’s National Police archive illustrates the crucial role of state archives in protecting democracy.
Trickle-Down Authoritarianism
Jair Bolsonaro’s presidential victory in Brazil is the latest win for right-wing movements around the globe.
Who Supports Brazil’s New Strongman?
Far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro is within an inch of the presidency.
Brazilian Democracy in Peril
Brazil has been in disarray since 2016’s presidential impeachment, but after the murder of the country’s most exciting progressive politician, Brazilians must decide whether to be outraged or resigned.
Open for Business, Not Human Rights: Trump’s Priorities in Central America
A recent conference made it clear: military and corporate interests will prevail.
Trump’s Latin American Model
The history of Latin America is littered with failed experiments in populism.
Will Peace Bring Justice to Colombia?
Will victims of the war be served by the call for restorative justice?
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