Latin America

Cristina Fernandez

Will the Economic Policies of Argentina’s President Survive Sunday’s Elections? Will the Economic Policies of Argentina’s President Survive Sunday’s Elections?

Cristina Fernández is despised by the neoliberal elite, but her government has improved the lives of many, many people.

Oct 19, 2015 / Greg Grandin

Why the State Department Finally Confirmed Augusto Pinochet’s Role in International Terrorism

Why the State Department Finally Confirmed Augusto Pinochet’s Role in International Terrorism Why the State Department Finally Confirmed Augusto Pinochet’s Role in International Terrorism

It’s a great way of using US documents to advance the cause of human rights and redress Washington’s dark, interventionist past.

Oct 13, 2015 / Peter Kornbluh

A farm worker picks avocados from Hoja Redonda plantation in Chincha, Peru, September 3, 2015.

Why the TPP Won’t Work for Workers Why the TPP Won’t Work for Workers

The trade deal’s soft stance on labor protections is what makes it so attractive to both business and governments.

Oct 7, 2015 / Michelle Chen

These Salvadoran Women Went to Prison for Suffering Miscarriages

These Salvadoran Women Went to Prison for Suffering Miscarriages These Salvadoran Women Went to Prison for Suffering Miscarriages

In a country with strict anti-abortion laws, pregnancy losses can mean decades behind bars.

Oct 6, 2015 / Margaret Knapke

A man holds up a sign that reads in Spanish:

This Is One of the Most Innovative Programs in the UN’s Toolbox This Is One of the Most Innovative Programs in the UN’s Toolbox

A commission that grew out of Guatemala’s 1996 peace accords could be a model for curbing lawlessness throughout the world.

Oct 5, 2015 / Stephen Schlesinger

Henry Kissinger

There’s No Conflict of Interest in the ‘New York Times’ Review of Kissinger’s Biography There’s No Conflict of Interest in the ‘New York Times’ Review of Kissinger’s Biography

The reviewer was Kissinger’s top pick to be his own biographer—what could go wrong?

Oct 2, 2015 / Greg Grandin

What Was an Enron Spinoff Doing in the Middle of Guatemala’s Corruption Scandal?

What Was an Enron Spinoff Doing in the Middle of Guatemala’s Corruption Scandal? What Was an Enron Spinoff Doing in the Middle of Guatemala’s Corruption Scandal?

AEI was formed out of Enron’s ashes. Now its subsidiary is accused of bribing top Guatemalan officials.

Sep 28, 2015 / Jimmy Tobias

A U.S. Special Forces trainer supervises a military assault drill for a unit within the Sudan People's Liberation Army conducted in Nzara on the outskirts of Yambio

How Many Wars Is the US Really Fighting? How Many Wars Is the US Really Fighting?

Hint: the answer is way more than you think.

Sep 24, 2015 / Nick Turse

Otto Pérez Molina attends a corruption hearing, Sept. 8, 2015.

The Rise and Fall of Guatemala’s Most Feared General The Rise and Fall of Guatemala’s Most Feared General

Otto Pérez Molina started his rise to power during a US-backed dirty war. The uprising against impunity that brought him down has been waiting in the wings ever since.

Sep 24, 2015 / Jesse Franzblau

As the 2016 Campaigns Heat Up, the Moment Still Belongs to the People

As the 2016 Campaigns Heat Up, the Moment Still Belongs to the People As the 2016 Campaigns Heat Up, the Moment Still Belongs to the People

What once seemed unexpected is no longer unthinkable.

Sep 22, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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