Andres Oppenheimer
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 - 00:00
Obama has won many friends by departing from former President George W. Bush's arrogant foreign policies. But not being Bush is no substitute for a proactive policy in Latin America
Friday, November 13, 2009 - 00:00
If Venezuela's economy continues to deteriorate, and Chavez's popularity rates continue to fall, I wouldn't be surprised if he creates a serious border incident with Colombia in order to wrap himself in the Venezuelan flag
Thursday, October 22, 2009 - 00:00
Spain's policy of turning its back to Cuba's peaceful opposition is a step back not only from Spain's previous conservative government but from former Socialist Prime Minister Felipe Gonzalez
Thursday, October 1, 2009 - 00:00
There is a new possible solution to the Honduran crisis that is gaining traction in Washington and key Latin American capitals: Bypass the country's two presidents, and get leading presidential candidates to work out a deal that would give credibility to
Thursday, September 24, 2009 - 00:00
Neither Zelaya nor Micheletti are deep-thinking statesmen, nor charismatic leaders. I would be surprised if many of us will remember their names a few years down the road -- let alone miss them
Monday, September 14, 2009 - 00:00
Based on Venezuela's history of massive graft, and the Chavez government penchant for having emissaries coming and going with cash-filled bags, we can't rule out that Russia is paying fortunes in commissions to top Venezuelan officials
Thursday, September 10, 2009 - 00:00
Overall, an aggregate ranking of the 10 categories in the World Bank study shows that China puts up fewer regulatory hurdles to business people than Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela and most other Latin American countries
Sunday, September 6, 2009 - 00:00
A third consecutive term would be bad for Uribe, bad for Colombia, and bad for Latin America
Thursday, July 23, 2009 - 00:00
Congressional sources in Washington tell me that the 17 senators who sent the letter to Clinton are not the usual crowd of legislators interested in Latin American affairs. Rather, they are mostly conservative Republicans who are trying to open a new fron
Thursday, July 16, 2009 - 00:00
If the consensus forecast of a 3.1 percent economic recovery for the region is right, it should be both celebrated and put in proper context