Latin America

Even the teleprompter must know that it is the beast in the belly of the news reports, more of them every day in print and en blog, about income …

The grassroots organization CISPES, has a singular mission: supporting the Salvadoran people's struggle for self-determination and social and economic justice.

Chileans have, to put it in terms Americans understand, rejected Reaganomics. And it's time for us here in the US to do the same.

Chavez was a bold thinker and a forceful advocate for justice.

There is no evidence that broad sectors of society, especially the urban poor who provide the most support to the government, have joined the protests initiated by middle and …

James Henry: Facing a surging public deficit, Argentina has devalued its currency in response to the Fed's tapering of quantitative easing and China's slowed purchasing of imports.

Keane Bhatt: Elite forces in Venezuela and the US are determined to undermine the accomplishments of the Bolivarian revolution.

The US push to topple the Venezuelan government of Nicolas Maduro once again pits Washington against South America.

Government officials have been urging against retaliation and are seeking to avoid any escalation of violence in the streets.

Historian and Latin America expert Greg Grandin looks at two recent elections in Latin America with historic implications.