South America

Maduro’s grip on power once seemed unshakable. But ahead of July 28 elections, the opposition is gaining momentum.

Leaders must push back against the curtailment of political debate in the wake of tragedy.

This month’s election could be a turning point for the country—if Maduro’s efforts to rig it are stopped.

Debt-for-nature swaps on a grand scale could slow climate change and promote economic growth in the Global South.

A U.S. court holds the fruit company accountable for death-squad murders in Colombia.

A mistaken provision has given Beijing control of a key port.

How the Brazilian left has become a victim of its own success.

Sectoral sanctions are hurting the country’s democratic transition—and pushing Caracas closer to U.S. adversaries.

Despite U.S. hopes, Communist Party rule in Havana is not about to collapse.

As vote-buying corrupts the country’s politics, the West African nation could learn from Taipei’s effective crackdown on the practice.

New measures to punish Iran, Venezuela, and Russia could raise crude prices and hurt Biden in an election year.

Both Democrats and Republicans recognize the need for a more realist approach to Maduro’s government.

Brazil’s earlier intervention not only failed to secure the Caribbean nation—it is also linked to Bolsonaro’s militarization of government.

The country’s descent into turmoil is a case study in political ineptitude.

Venezuela’s socialist government is cracking down on other leftist parties.