The Economist
Friday, November 15, 2013 - 00:00
We continue to believe an agreement is unlikely in time for the presidential election, but still expect an agreement during the forecast period.
Friday, November 15, 2013 - 00:00
Mr Maduro looks increasingly out of his depth. "If I'm bringing down the price of appliances by 1,000%, that has to have an impact on November’s inflation figure, right?" he asked.
Friday, November 15, 2013 - 00:00
This "epidemic of violence", as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) calls it in a new report, has gone hand in hand with an increase in crime in general and in the fear of it.
Friday, November 15, 2013 - 00:00
Just as an agreement is reached, news of an assassination plot highlights the risks to the peace negotiations.
Thursday, October 31, 2013 - 00:00
The ruling might see the country's largest opposition media group, long a thorn in the president's side, dismantled.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 00:00
The FPV did poorly in the five voting districts considered most important, including traditional strongholds such as Ms Fernandez's home province of Santa Cruz.
Monday, October 28, 2013 - 00:00
The government has managed to retain its majority in the Chamber of Deputies by one seat. In the Senate it appears to have lost three seats, but it will also retain a majority.
Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 00:00
The government has declared that the transition will not hurt holders of either currency. Cubans, though, are understandably wary.
Friday, October 11, 2013 - 00:00
Marina Silva joins the Socialists-and transforms the presidential race.
Friday, October 11, 2013 - 00:00
She has stuffed her cabinet with obsequious puppets-or "sock-lickers," as Argentines call them-thus building an administration that cannot exist without her.