Venezuela Risks Going Back to Being the Pariah of South America
Venezuela's potential confrontation with Guyana would bring catastrophic losses.
For Latin Leaders, Venezuela Looms Large in U.S. Presidential Election
Many leaders believe that the next U.S. president—be it Joe Biden or Donald Trump—will be forced to clamp down on the Venezuelan regime even harder—or engage directly with Venezuela head on.
Hundreds of Lives Are in Limbo While U.S. Drags Its Feet
We need the U.S government to keep its promise. We need political asylum
Colombia's Democracy is Under Threat. Here's Why the World Should Care
In a rapidly changing world where soft power can be garnered through targeted messaging, the outcome of Colombian President Gustavo Petro's power grab matters.
The Light of Democracy Just Turned On in One Central American Nation
When there is a rare opportunity to support a reform-minded leader and a democratic opening, the United States and other democracies should seize it.
China's Coming for the Western Hemisphere and We're Not Ready
In the first two decades of the 21st century, China's trade with the region jumped 26-fold to $315 billion while it simultaneously enhanced influence in the technology and security domains.
Guyana Flexes Its Diplomatic Muscles as U.N. Security Council President
Guyana's President Irfaan Ali sees poverty and malnutrition as top security issues that deserve more sunlight in international forums
Argentina's Javier Milei Is the Wrong Answer to the Right Questions
Inflation, poverty, and recession were the issues that won Milei the presidency, but his policies and rhetoric do not appear to be the answer.
Don't Cry for Argentina. It Knows What It Wants in a President
For 21st century Argentina, where annual inflation reached its zenith at 211.4 percent in 2023, President Javier Milei's reforms could be exactly what Argentina needs.
Democracy Is Under Siege in El Salvador. Biden Needs to Speak Up
As the U.S. grapples with authoritarianism at home, President Joe Biden has no business supporting a Trump-admiring autocrat in El Salvador on the eve of their elections.
China's money aims to hit US where it hurts
China is shifting its investments in Latin America from infrastructure to technology, a new report says.
Mexico wants Biden to pay $20 billion to stop migrants
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador wants the U.S. to throw more money at the immigration problem.
Why Normalizing Venezuela's Maduro Is Dangerous
Reinstating the pre-October sanctions may initially make the Biden administration appear weak. But the real weakness is caving in to the whims of a terrorist.
US risks being dragged into third war
The U.S. military is carrying out "flight operations within Guyana" on Thursday, it said in a statement.
In Guyana U.S. Businesses Risk Losing Ground to China
Let's hope that more American CEOs will invest in Guyana.
US alarmed by China's big steps in America's backyard
China is building a mega port on Peru's Pacific coast.
Nicaragua's Religious Persecution Requires International Action
As the Ortega regime tightens its repressive grip on Nicaragua, religious persecution is at an all-time high.
'Sound of Freedom' box office defies expectations outside U.S.
Critics were not so sure 'Sound of Freedom' would be a big hit outside of the U.S. but the box office figures say otherwise.
Exclusive—China influence reaches U.S. "red zone "
"They've already got their hooks in the critical infrastructure and that's my biggest concern as a military commander," General Laura Richardson tells Newsweek.
China's growing clout on U.S. doorstep
There's precious little America can do about the alleged Chinese listening post in Cuba besides hardening its own communications, said one analyst.
Don't Be Fooled by Biden's Plan for Migration Centers
The migration processing centers in Colombia and Guatemala are another case of a longstanding U.S. asylee deterrence pattern in Latin America.
Only Total Peace in Colombia Can Save the Amazon and the Indigenous
Total peace must reach every corner of Colombia, flowing through the rivers, roads, and trails of the most remote parts of the country.
Lula's China Embrace Promises Environmental—and Moral—Pollution
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva made environmental protection a central promise of his campaign for the presidency of Brazil.
This election may give China a new Latin America friend at Taiwan's expense
As Paraguay prepares vote, Margaret Myers said "Taiwan's Latin American and Caribbean allies often view China as a promising economic and even political ally."
Peru Remains Stable and Free, Against All Odds
Dina Boluarte and her prime minister are trying to calm the country and bring back a measure of stability and normalcy.
Putin's arrest warrant threatens his battle for a continent
Russia and the U.S. have both been trying to win over African nations. A warrant for the Russian president's arrest may have given the U.S. an edge.
The United States' Energy Future Needs Critical Minerals—and Latin America
To control our economic and energy future, the United States will need to have ready access to its own supply of raw materials and minerals.
El Salvador Is at a Critical Human Rights Juncture
It is imperative that the sovereign right of El Salvador to advance not only the right to life, but also the best possible support for mothers and families, be upheld.
Photos show U.S. Navy retrieve downed China spy balloon from ocean
Navy technicians well-versed in diving and explosives were part of the mission.