The Economist
Thursday, May 26, 2011 - 00:00
Colombians who have always known there was an armed conflict also know it is not over.
Friday, May 20, 2011 - 00:00
Recently, however, the north-east has become Brazil's star economic performer
Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - 00:00
To minimise America's ire, Colombia will not actually extradite Mr Makled for another month, giving United States agents more time to debrief him.
Friday, April 8, 2011 - 00:00
And a new decree, published last month, speeds up the creation of a sectarian militia like that which opened fire against unarmed protesters in Libya.
Thursday, April 7, 2011 - 00:00
The past two decades have seen endless talk of regional integration in Latin America, but rather less action.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 - 00:00
Mr Martelly won by such a large margin-the current figures give him two-thirds of the vote-that is safe to say that Haiti's four-month-long presidential campaign is at last over.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - 00:00
Nearly four months after the release of the first Wikileaks cables, it is surprising that the second ambassador to lose his job over the affair should be Carlos Pascual, Washington's man in Mexico City.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - 00:00
AS SOON as Carnival was over, Rio de Janeiro started to look forward to its next big spectacle: a visit on March 20th by Barack Obama.
Friday, March 18, 2011 - 00:00
For many South Americans, the United States is no longer the only game in town.