List of South America articles
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Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador speaks at the National Palace in Mexico City on May 31. Trump Starts a New Trade Fight in the Middle of an Old One
The end result could be a recession and a closer relationship between China and Mexico.
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez (L) speaks with Cuban President Fidel Castro (R) on 16 April, 1999, Venezuelan Democracy Was Strangled by Cuba
Decades of infiltration helped ruin a once-prosperous nation.
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Demonstrators burn a makeshift U.S. flag during a rally in Tehran on May 10. The World This Weekend
U.S. relations with Iran continued to unravel as South Africa went to the polls.
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Venezuelans cross improvised walkways over the border at the Táchira River, between Cúcuta, Colombia, and San Antonio Del Táchira, Venezuela, on March 18. Some are refugees fleeing the country, others go to retrieve supplies that are scarce in Venezuela as a result of the ongoing political and economic crisis. Venezuela’s Exile Economy
In Colombia, refugees are changing how cities work.
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China's President Xi Jinping (second from left) and Panama's Juan Carlos Varela (second from right) wave flanked by first ladies Peng Liyuan (left) and Lorena Castillo (right) at the newly inaugurated Cocoli locks in the Panama Canal, on Dec. 3, 2018. The Panama Canal Could Become the Center of the U.S.-China Trade War
Panama’s strategic and symbolic importance place it at the heart of growing trade tensions.
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Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó speaks during a press conference on May 03, in Caracas, Venezuela. The World This Weekend
Venezuela’s political crisis continues to evolve, and protests persist in Sudan.
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Cubans attend a May Day rally in Havana on May 1. Trump’s Cuba Sanctions Are a Mistake
Tightening the failed embargo will push Havana into the arms of Beijing and Moscow.
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Anti-government protesters clash with security forces in Caracas during the commemoration of May Day on May 1. Playing Cat and Mouse With Venezuela’s Internet Censors
In an effort to keep the military connected and protesters offline, Maduro embraces nimble internet censorship.
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White House National Security Advisor John Bolton talks to reporters outside the West Wing in Washington on May 1. U.S. Mulls Military Options in Venezuela
Experts think any U.S. action would be limited.
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U.S. Navy Adm. James Stavridis speaks at the re-establishment ceremony for the 4th Fleet at Naval Station Mayport in Jacksonville, Florida, on July 12, 2008. Venezuela Is at a ‘Tipping Point’
The former head of U.S. Southern Command says, despite the failed uprising, Maduro’s regime is crumbling.
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A member of the Bolivarian National Police Special Forces Group holds his gun during an operation against criminal groups in the Petare neighborhood of Caracas on Jan. 25. Venezuela Is Armed to the Hilt
The country has assembled one of the largest stockpiles of weapons in the Western Hemisphere. Here’s how to prevent it from falling into the wrong hands.
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Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó waves at his supporters during a demonstration at Avenida Francisco de Miranda on May 1 in Caracas. Guaidó’s Plan for Venezuela Is in Limbo
The opposition leader’s call for Venezuelans to fill the streets and for the military to turn on the president has not yet brought about the change he seeks.
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Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó arrives at a demonstration at Avenida Francisco de Miranda on May 1 in Caracas. Will Guaidó’s Gamble Pay Off?
Venezuela’s opposition leader has failed to gain enough military support to oust Nicolás Maduro, and Washington’s policies aren’t helping him.
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Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó, recognized by many countries including the United States as the country's rightful interim ruler, stands on top of a car surrounded by soldiers and civilians at Plaza Altamira in Caracas, Venezuela, on April 30. Guaidó Is Stumbling Toward a Coup
Naunihal Singh, an expert on military takeovers, addresses what to watch as Venezuela's would-be president attempts to oust Maduro.
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Forces loyal to President Nicolás Maduro confront supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó in Caracas on April 30. Guaidó’s Make or Break Moment
Calling for the final phase of the revolution was the Venezuelan opposition leader’s boldest move yet, and the outcome will show whether his protest still has legs.
