Americas Quarterly
Thursday, June 16, 2011 - 00:00
My experience is that former military leaders don't govern; they command. The question may not be whether the President--lect believes in the moderate economic policies of Lula, but whether he has the constitution to govern like him.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 - 00:00
Back in February, Republicans scrapped a House of Representatives vote on extension of the Andean Trade Preferences Act (ATPA) to protest the lack of a firm timetable for moving the Colombia and Panama FTAs.
Friday, May 20, 2011 - 00:00
Bautista is personally very close to Santos, and played a crucial role as a strategist in his presidential campaign. Having been born and raised in Cucuta, a city in the border, he has a deep knowledge of Venezuela and its politics.
Friday, May 6, 2011 - 00:00
One of the most controversial measures being put to voters this weekend aims to restrict owners of the country's media outlets from taking stakes in businesses not related to media so as to avoid "conflicts of interest," in Correa's view.
Thursday, April 28, 2011 - 00:00
Margarita Cedeno, the first lady of the Dominican Republic, announced yesterday that she will not make a bid for the presidency in the 2012 general election.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011 - 00:00
Humala captured rural, Indigenous and low-income votes, winning in 15 of Peru's 26 departments. He had an especially strong showing in the south.
Friday, March 18, 2011 - 00:00
The President will likely zip past Mare on Sunday. But surely, the youth of Mare will be lining the roofs to catch a glimpse of his motorcade and the inspiration his presidency brings to them.
Friday, March 11, 2011 - 00:00
The president's presence in Brazil, Chile, and El Salvador will offer a powerful way to convey social inclusion as an American value.
Thursday, March 10, 2011 - 00:00
For the last two decades, from Eastern Europe to Egypt, none of the countries that has experienced a people's revolution has been under a U.S. embargo.
Thursday, March 10, 2011 - 00:00
President Obama will make his first trip to Latin America from March 19-23.