American Express Goes on a Buying Spree in Argentina’s Congress
An op-ed by Juan Grabois, an important leader in Argentina’s political left, about U.S. corporate efforts to defang an Argentine environmental law.
Return of ‘Pink Tide’ in Brazil. Viva BRICS!
With Lula da Silva’s return to active politics, a clash between the moderate left and right-wing populism is in the cards.
China Is Working to Expand Its Ties to Latin America
Vijay Prashad and John Ross discuss the partnership that is being strengthened between countries in Latin America and China at a moment of increased pressure due to the US trade war against China
U.S. Is Doing Its Best to Lock Out China From Latin America and the Caribbean
Regional governments from both right and left see the BRI as lucrative and free of political interference
Haiti Has a Long History of Being Assaulted by Its Latin American Neighbors
A 15-year peacekeeping mission by the UN in Haiti that ended one year ago still has unanswered questions about how Latin American nations came to participate in the occupation against a small, unarmed and impoverished Caribbean nation.
Elon Musk Is Acting Like a Neo-Conquistador for South America’s Lithium
The billionaire is leading the scramble for Bolivia’s lithium resources under a coup government.