Latin America
Demystifying Che Guevara, Cold-Blooded Communist
The peaceful, romantic view of Che is mere fiction.
EU-Latin America Free Trade Agreements Fuel Food Crises Globally
Empowering women, peasants and Indigenous peoples to be social and political actors is paramount, and an essential part of achieving healthy food systems and food sovereignty in Latin America.
Latin America Needs a Human Rights-Based Recipe for Post-Pandemic Recovery
Decisive actions are urgently needed—not empty slogans.
Former Circus Elephants Move to Lush New Sanctuary
A pair of former zoo elephants packed their trunks to move to a lush animal sanctuary after spending their lives in captivity.
Lessons from Latin America: Expect Long-Term Inflation
I don't want to see the United States become Argentina, but it's possible.
As U.S. Popularity Declines, Putin Gains Foothold in Latin America
Brazilian President Jair Bolsanaro said last week that his country and Russia "share common values, such as the belief in God and the defense of family."
Kamala Harris Looks to Mend Fences With Latinos
After her response to the border surge and with a new hire coming under fire for past statements, Harris is looking to improve Hispanic outreach ahead of the midterms this year.
Chile, Where Green Ideals Collide
The green revolution needs minerals and mines are hardly the stuff of environmental protection.
How Biden Can Help Venezuelan Refugees
In 2022, let's make sure that Venezuelans who've been driven from their families and homeland are a priority for President Joe Biden.
Who Is Gabriel Boric? Chile's 35-year-old Left-Wing New President
Critics said Boric was too young and inexperienced to be leading the country—but he won more votes than any other presidential candidate in Chile's history.
Blinken and the Lessons of Latin America's Court-Packers
Although he surely did not intend to do so, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken dealt the coup de grâce to the radical Left's court packing project this week.
Latin American Unity Remains a Pipe Dream
The region's politics would be much less interesting without these huff-and-puff summits with their customary grandstanding and squabbles.
Facebook Outage Left Latin America Dark, Where WhatsApp Dominates
The outage meant hundreds of millions of people in Latin America could not communicate on the messaging app for several hours.
The Origin of the Lambda COVID Variant Explained
The Lambda variant, also known as C.37, was first detected in Peru in August 2020 and has since spread to other countries, many in Latin America.
The International Legal System is Broken. Taking on Venezuela Could Fix It
Venezuelans have waited far too long for justice from the predatory Maduro regime.
U.S. Seeks to Rally Latin America on Cuba as It Blasts 'Brutal Pressures'
"It is important for the international community to speak up in support of the Cuban people," a State Department spokesperson told Newsweek.
Can China Stop a Revolution in Cuba?
Biden should take his cue from China and realize America, whether he likes it or not, is involved in a ferocious struggle everywhere.
Peru's Socialist President-Elect Didn't Come out of Nowhere
Last week, a slim majority of Peruvians voted Pedro Castillo, a rural school teacher, to be their next president.
McCarthy Slams Harris Over 'Biden Border Crisis,' Cites May Encounters
The vice president told potential migrants not to come to the U.S. on a visit to Guatemala on Monday.
Border Mayors Welcome Kamala Harris' 'Do Not Come' Message
"I wholeheartedly support what [the Biden administration] is trying to do and I'm sure they're going to receive lots of criticism. But it's a long-term process, so I salute them for getting started," Mayor John Ferguson of Presidio, Texas, told Newsweek.
AOC Blames U.S. Climate Policy for Migrants Fleeing Central America
She made the comments in response to Vice President Kamala Harris telling migrants not to cross over the border into the U.S.
Venezuela Takes Aim at Colombia and Peru
With poverty and corruption endemic, political reform rare and ineffective and the COVID-19 pandemic making matters worse, there is abundant popular discontent for the totalitarians to exploit. Let us hope they fail.
Mexico Has a Strong Third Political Choice for Voters
During the last few years, Movimiento Ciudadano has been consistent in its political attitudes and actions, which have positioned it as a different option.
I Flew Almost 2,000 Miles to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine
No vaccines should be wasted and oversupply should be used beyond U.S. borders because after all, the pandemic goes beyond personal choice and frontiers.
What is Happening in Colombia? Protests Against Iván Duque Explained
The president's reforms have been criticized for favoring the wealthy and placing more strain on the working and middle classes.
Outside, It's El Salvador
Most Salvadorans are left to decide between becoming a part of the country's growing criminal underworld or joining a migrant caravan destined for the United States.
Biden's 'America Last' Immigration Agenda
The average denizen of Tegucigalpa is more familiar with changes to our immigration policies than most Americans are.
Cuba Must Finally Answer for Decades of Human Rights Violations
President Biden faces a historic opportunity to take advantage of the pro-democracy surge happening inside and outside of Cuba.
Thanks America, Your Conspiracy Theories are Now Everywhere
Crazy conspiracies have always been around, but the pandemic has given conspiracists a stage like never before.
Woman's Entire Family Dies After She Hides Positive COVID Test
Verónica García Fuentes, 36, from the state of Tachira in Venezuela, fell ill with a fever in mid-December, but kept her diagnosis a secret out of fear.