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Argentine congressman and presidential candidate Javier Milei speaks to his supporters after the first round of Argentina’s presidential elections in Buenos Aires on Oct. 22.
Argentine congressman and presidential candidate Javier Milei speaks to his supporters after the first round of Argentina’s presidential elections in Buenos Aires on Oct. 22.

Why Libertarianism Is Rising in Latin America

The region’s economic conditions are ripe for radical change—and U.S.-backed influence networks see an opening.

From left: Venezuelan opposition delegate Gerardo Blyde; Barbadian Foreign Minister Jerome Walcott; Dag Nylander, the director of the Norwegian Centre for Conflict Resolution; Mexican diplomat Efraín Guadarrama; and Venezuelan National Assembly leader Jorge Rodríguez pose for a photo during the signing of an agreement between the Venezuelan government and opposition at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Oct. 17.
From left: Venezuelan opposition delegate Gerardo Blyde; Barbadian Foreign Minister Jerome Walcott; Dag Nylander, the director of the Norwegian Centre for Conflict Resolution; Mexican diplomat Efraín Guadarrama; and Venezuelan National Assembly leader Jorge Rodríguez pose for a photo during the signing of an agreement between the Venezuelan government and opposition at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Oct. 17.

A Breakthrough Deal for Venezuela

Washington agrees to lift sanctions on Caracas in exchange for a pledge of free elections.

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How Asylum-Seekers Shake Up Economies (Mostly in Good Ways)

Ones and Tooze: Adam and Cameron look at the economics of migration.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva attends the Amazon summit in Belém, Brazil.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva attends the Amazon summit in Belém, Brazil.

Lula’s Rainforest Diplomacy Debut

Brazil’s Amazon summit featured both cooperation and contradiction among the world’s forest-rich countries.

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro speaks to members of the media in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro speaks to members of the media in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

Latin America’s Week of Electoral Verdicts

Rulings on elections in Brazil, Guatemala, and Venezuela have shaken up the status quo.

Maduro and Lula embrace.
Maduro and Lula embrace.

South American Presidents Come to Lula’s Party, but Check His Leadership

In Brasília, leaders weighed how to make continental cooperation more durable after a past attempt sputtered.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks during the opening of an international conference on Venezuela held in Bogotá on April 25.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks during the opening of an international conference on Venezuela held in Bogotá on April 25.

Petro Pushes to Restart Venezuela Talks

At Colombia’s urging, the United States gets explicit about sanctions relief to woo Maduro back to the negotiating table.

Maduro, wearing a red shirt, gives a speech in a crowd.
Maduro, wearing a red shirt, gives a speech in a crowd.

Why Maduro Is Courting Evangelicals Ahead of the 2024 Election

Their support could be key to Venezuela’s president regaining international recognition.

A person holds a grocery bag. Colorful posters are behind them.
A person holds a grocery bag. Colorful posters are behind them.
Then-Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó speaks.
Then-Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó speaks.

The World Is Done Waiting for Guaidó

The ouster of Venezuela’s would-be interim president has left U.S. policy in limbo, rapprochement in the air, and a legal mess for all.

Petro and Maduro shake hands while looking ahead toward the camera. Maduro is on the right and holds a large red folder.
Petro and Maduro shake hands while looking ahead toward the camera. Maduro is on the right and holds a large red folder.

The Pipeline Reshaping Venezuela-Colombia Relations

A new gas deal could boost both economies but comes with major risks for Bogotá.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro shows the accord signed in Mexico on Nov. 26 between the Venezuelan government and opposition during a press conference at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas on Nov. 30.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro shows the accord signed in Mexico on Nov. 26 between the Venezuelan government and opposition during a press conference at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas on Nov. 30.

Will the World Ditch Its Punitive Approach to Venezuela in 2023?

As Maduro nears a decade in power, Washington and South American countries may try something new.

Venezuelan migrants stand by a fence at an improvised shelter in Panama City, on Oct.23.
Venezuelan migrants stand by a fence at an improvised shelter in Panama City, on Oct.23.

To Halt the Venezuelan Migration Crisis, Stop Banning Venezuelan Oil

The Biden administration’s policies on sanctions and asylum-seekers are making the country's humanitarian situation worse.

Migrants line up to be transported from Canaan Membrillo village to the migrants reception station in Metetí, Darién province, Panama, on Oct. 13.
Migrants line up to be transported from Canaan Membrillo village to the migrants reception station in Metetí, Darién province, Panama, on Oct. 13.

Washington Is Eroding Asylum at the U.S.-Mexico Border

The latest U.S. immigration plans would dramatically reduce Venezuelans’ ability to seek protection.

Women are seen making food and holding food containers in a kitchen.
Women are seen making food and holding food containers in a kitchen.

Chavismo’s Latest Target

NGOs are essential to Venezuelan society. A new law may lead to their collapse.

Ex-combatants of the FARC-People’s Army listen to a U.N. member speak on humanitarian demining in the municipality of La Montañita, Caquetá, Colombia, on Oct. 9, 2019.
Ex-combatants of the FARC-People’s Army listen to a U.N. member speak on humanitarian demining in the municipality of La Montañita, Caquetá, Colombia, on Oct. 9, 2019.

The U.N.’s Small Success Stories

The organization has been criticized aplenty this week. Its missions in Colombia, Honduras, and Venezuela could be a silver lining.

A migrant family from Venezuela illegally crosses the Rio Grande river.
A migrant family from Venezuela illegally crosses the Rio Grande river.

Venezuela’s Forgotten Refugee Crisis Rivals Ukraine’s

International funding for refugees falls short despite a new spike in Venezuelans fleeing their country.

A woman holds a banner that reads “Today a new country is born” as she awaits the inauguration of Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the Simón Bolívar International Bridge between Colombia and Venezuela in Cúcuta, Colombia, on Aug. 7.
A woman holds a banner that reads “Today a new country is born” as she awaits the inauguration of Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the Simón Bolívar International Bridge between Colombia and Venezuela in Cúcuta, Colombia, on Aug. 7.

Venezuela’s Enabling Neighbors Change Their Tune

Former Maduro allies in Colombia and Brazil have recently rebuked him.

Juan Guaidó in the Venezuelan parliament in Caracas
Juan Guaidó in the Venezuelan parliament in Caracas

Biden Sidelines Venezuelan Democracy at Summit of the Americas

The administration wants to support human rights, but it doesn’t have the courage of its convictions.

Cubans line up to buy food outside a store in Havana on Jan. 6.
Cubans line up to buy food outside a store in Havana on Jan. 6.

Rethinking Maximum Pressure

Washington loosens its sanctions on Cuba and Venezuela ahead of a critical summit.

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