South America

Thoughtful U.S. policies could help restore Venezuela’s democracy.

The South American country needs to do a better job patrolling its financial system—or face the consequences.

Regime change in Caracas won’t change the country’s problematic relationship with the terrorist group.

Inside the U.S. decision to get behind Congo’s election and how the United States failed Afghan women.

By failing to prioritize the security of U.S. officials in Venezuela, the White House bungled what could have been a rare foreign-policy success.

Despite the recognition by a wave of countries of the opposition leader Juan Guaidó as president, Maduro’s patronage of the military insulates him from the need to negotiate.

National Assembly President Juan Guaidó promptly won the support of the U.S. and other countries. But will the military throw its weight behind him or Nicolás Maduro?

For years, Colombians fleeing violence left for Venezuela. Now mass migration flows the other way.

A leader in liberal internationalism is about to turn its back on the world.

A loose alliance of Catholic and evangelical conservatives helped Brazil’s new president to power. But their continued support is far from certain.

It's easy to blame Maduro, but the seeds of calamity were sown by his predecessor.

The United States can compete without making things worse.

Advances in solar and wind power mean that hydropower is no longer the only renewable game in town—and that’s good news for the world’s rivers.

The Air Force chief of staff pushes back during a visit to Colombia.

Eleven things to read after the vote.

Democracy will depend on whether civilians can exploit rifts between Bolsonaro and his base while regaining voter trust.

The Brazilian president-elect can’t pursue his environmental policies on his own. After this weekend’s state elections, he’ll have the backing he needs.

From security to economic policy, under Jair Bolsonaro, the armed forces will be a major player in politics.

Ahead of a runoff presidential election, Workers’ Party candidate Fernando Haddad spoke with Foreign Policy about Brazil’s future.

Ten things to read or listen to before the vote.