Mark Weisbrot
Monday, February 1, 2010 - 00:00
US interference in the politics of Haiti and Honduras is only the latest example of its long-term manipulations in Latin America.
Monday, January 11, 2010 - 00:00
Latin America's battle between progressive governments and hostile right-wing media is playing out in Ecuador.
Monday, November 23, 2009 - 00:00
Should other countries recognize the results of such an election, to be held on November 29th? Latin America says absolutely not; the United States is saying, well, "yes we can"- if we can get away with it.
Friday, November 20, 2009 - 00:00
What a disgrace it will be to our country if the Obama team follows through on its current strategy and recognizes these "elections!" It's hard to imagine a stronger statement than that human rights and democracy in this hemisphere count for ze
Thursday, November 5, 2009 - 00:00
Those in the administration who think they can now wash their hands of the accord and let the coup leaders turn their back on it had better think twice. The Obama team has embarrassed itself enough by having to be pressured by the rest of the hemisphere t
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - 00:00
The standard reporting and even quasi-academic analysis of Bolivia and Ecuador says they are victims of populist, socialist, "anti-American" governments – aligned with Venezuela's Hugo Chavez and Cuba, of course – and on the road to ruin. To
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 - 00:00
The US should not stand by while the coup government in Honduras brutally cracks down on Manuel Zelaya's supporters
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 - 00:00
President Obama's policies have drawn mostly only mild rebuke because he is still enjoying a honeymoon. But he is doing serious damage to U.S. - Latin American relations
Friday, July 31, 2009 - 00:00
Hillary Clinton's attempts to resolve the crisis in Honduras have failed. It's time for Latin America to take the lead
Thursday, July 23, 2009 - 00:00
Meet Lanny Davis, Washington lawyer and lobbyist, former legal counsel to President Clinton and avid campaigner for Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential bid