Latin America

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.

This affinity for the US government agenda is not limited to Latin America.

The debate in American scholarly and media circles is about whether Iran can be contained, and whether the huge NSA surveillance system is needed to protect US security.

America's “pivot” to Asia along with decades of heavy-handed policy give China an opportunity to rebalance global powers.