Issue Oct 04-10 2023: Just a few years ago, the idea of a second wave of leftist governments in Latin America seemed a given, with the return to power of MAS in Bolivia in 2020; the election of Chilean President Boric in 2022 and former Peruvian President Castillo in 2021; the Obrador and Fernández administrations

Issue Oct 04-10 2023: Many have begun to look for correspondences between the genesis of Hamas, the Islamic militias who took over the Gaza Strip, and that of the armed gangs who today control Haiti.

Issue Oct 04-10 2023: Carlos Alberto Rozanski’s October 4, 2023 article addresses the concerning remarks made by Argentine politician Javier Milei during a presidential debate.

Issue Oct 04-10 2023: Colombia has finally adopted a reasonable drug policy after engaging in extensive dialogues with communities heavily affected by drug trafficking.

Issue Sep 27-Oct 03 2023: The migration phenomenon from South to North America has reportedly reached one of its most notable periods to date, with a daily average of over 10,000 people crossing the border irregularly.

Issue Sep 27-Oct 03 2023: Ridauto Fernandes, a retired general, has been in the spotlight for his involvement as an elite coup plotter.

Issue Sep 27-Oct 03 2023: Attacks on elites have become a global phenomenon, from the United Sates even to France, a contemporary specter reminiscent of that which haunted the world in the 19th century.

Issue Sep 27-Oct 03 2023: In a shift from previous years when unions, students, and feminists held more prominence, there has been a significant rise in the influence of Indigenous groups in Colombia.

Issue Sep 20-26 2023: In Brazil, two issues have captured the attention of regional analysts and politicians: the surge of denunciations against Bolsonaro, more numerous every week, along with the Argentinian elections and the possibility that come December, Javier Milei might be their next head-of-state.

Issue Sep 20-26 2023: The temporary global challenge of mass migration parallels Winston Churchill’s warning that actions, not just statements, are needed for success.