List of South America articles
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A demonstrator holds up a Venezuelan flag during a protest against the disputed results of the presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela, on July 29. Don’t Call What’s Happening in Venezuela a Civil War
Citizens are rising up against an oppressive government, not against one another.
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An illustrated portrait of The Oceanographer
As the global scramble for deep-sea minerals heats up, Leticia Carvalho wants to take charge.
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Maduro speaks into a microphone and holds up his fist. Venezuela’s Strongman Could Actually Lose
Maduro’s grip on power once seemed unshakable. But ahead of July 28 elections, the opposition is gaining momentum.
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with reporters alongside Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on March 7, 2020. What America Can Learn From an Attempted Assassination in Brazil
Leaders must push back against the curtailment of political debate in the wake of tragedy.
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Members of a polling station count ballots after the opposition's primary elections in Caracas, Venezuela, on Oct. 22, 2023. Code Red for Venezuela
This month’s election could be a turning point for the country—if Maduro’s efforts to rig it are stopped.
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An aerial view of a brown-red deforested area bordered by trees. Relieve Debt to Protect the Environment
Debt-for-nature swaps on a grand scale could slow climate change and promote economic growth in the Global South.
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A file photo shows a worker at a banana plantation in Santa Marta, Colombia. The Case Against Chiquita
A U.S. court holds the fruit company accountable for death-squad murders in Colombia.
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Aerial view showing the construction works in the area where the Chinese company Cosco Shipping is building a port in Chancay, some 80 km north of Lima, on August 22, 2023. Peru Learns to Read the Fine Print in China Deals
A mistaken provision has given Beijing control of a key port.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva delivers a speech during an International Workers' Day rally in São Paulo, Brazil, on May 1. Lula Doesn’t Understand Today’s Brazil
How the Brazilian left has become a victim of its own success.
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Cars drive along a multilane highway in Caracas, Venezuela. Many billboards and signs line the side of the road, including one past a billboard with a message blaming the opposition for U.S. sanctions against Venezuela. The Real Cost of Reimposing Sanctions on Venezuela
Sectoral sanctions are hurting the country’s democratic transition—and pushing Caracas closer to U.S. adversaries.
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A man stands and pumps gas into his car, an antique, burgundy-colored 1970s-era Lada sedan. The man wears a T-shirt and denim shorts; an older man sits in the passenger seat of the car as he waits. Cuba Is Ailing, but the Regime Remains Sturdy
Despite U.S. hopes, Communist Party rule in Havana is not about to collapse.
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Protesters speak with police during a demonstration dubbed 'Fabewoso - Bring it on' to raise awareness about the high rate of corruption in the country, in Accra on May 26, 2017. What Ghana Can Learn From Taiwan
As vote-buying corrupts the country’s politics, the West African nation could learn from Taipei’s effective crackdown on the practice.
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U.S. President Joe Biden, touching his temple with his right hand, delivers remarks at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington. Congressional Push for Oil Sanctions Puts Biden in a Bind
New measures to punish Iran, Venezuela, and Russia could raise crude prices and hurt Biden in an election year.
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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro appears after a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas on Feb. 20. U.S. Policy on Venezuela Is Converging
Both Democrats and Republicans recognize the need for a more realist approach to Maduro’s government.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva visits the Brazilian Battalion of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) in Port-au-Prince on Feb. 25, 2010. Why Lula Is Silent on Haiti
Brazil’s earlier intervention not only failed to secure the Caribbean nation—it is also linked to Bolsonaro’s militarization of government.
