The Return of Fujimorismo

The Return of Fujimorismo

As Keiko Fujimori assumes power, the new president is reviving her father's hard-line approach to security and the economy—policies that once pushed Peru's fragile democracy to the brink.
Mexico Favors Israel for Weapons Imports

Mexico Favors Israel for Weapons Imports

The government’s deepening commercial ties to Israel are emblematic of its contradictory approach to Palestinian solidarity.
The view from the lobby of the University of International Relations "Raul Roa García." (Nathan Sommer)

Cuba’s Students and Teachers are Paying the Price 

In the face of unprecedented hardships caused by a crippling U.S. oil blockade, Cuba’s students and teachers fight to carry forward the revolution’s long-running commitment to high-quality education.
Los familiares buscan a sus seres queridos entre los escombros del complejo de apartamentos de Belo Horizonte en Playa Grande, Catia La Mar, La Guaira. (Alex Bartsch)

Venezuela: un terremoto entre tantas tormentas

Mientras la comunidad internacional se enfoca en la reconstrucción de Venezuela, no queda claro quién dentro de la población se beneficiará.
Un helicóptero de los Marines estadounidenses sobrevuela las casas derrumbadas en Caraballeda, La Guaira. (Alex Bartsch)

Venezuela Dealt Another Blow

As the international community focuses on the reconstruction of Venezuela, the state finds itself in a historically weak position.
One of the areas formerly controlled by gangs and now heavily patrolled by police and soldiers. Comunidad Nueva Israel, San Salvador. October, 2023. (Anne Ruelle)

Life Sentences Threaten Women and Youth in El Salvador

Four years into a crackdown on alleged gang members that has discarded civil liberties, recent constitutional reforms create opportunities for further abuse.
Nicaragua: El derrumbe de un sueño

Nicaragua: El derrumbe de un sueño

Ante la proximidad del 47º aniversario de la victoria sandinista en Nicaragua, la excomandante Dora María Téllez detalla cómo el movimiento perdió el rumbo y cómo se puede recuperar el futuro.
Nicaragua: The Undoing of a Dream

Nicaragua: The Undoing of a Dream

Ahead of the 47th anniversary of the Sandinista victory in Nicaragua, former comandante Dora María Téllez details how the movement lost its way—and how the future can be reclaimed.
Radical Sovereignty: Debating Race, Nation, and Empire in Interwar Latin America (Review)

Radical Sovereignty: Debating Race, Nation, and Empire in Interwar Latin America (Review)

Tony Wood’s book looks at how Latin American radicals debated race, nation, sovereignty, and imperialism during a crucial period of the region’s history, with attendant lessons for today.
Looking North, Building East

Looking North, Building East

As Chinese investment reshapes Colombia's infrastructure, the country's longstanding alliance with the United States enters a new era of strategic balancing.
Ramiro Giganti and members of the Argentine delegation of the Global Sumud Flotilla march in Buenos Aires on June 27 under the slogan "Stop the Genocide." (Ella Fernández)

Tortured by Israel, Abandoned by Argentina

As the country’s far-right Zionist president seeks to deepen ties with Israel, Argentine activists in solidarity with Palestine have been left to pay the price.
El paro de maestros, el Mundial y la lucha por la soberanía mexicana

El paro de maestros, el Mundial y la lucha por la soberanía mexicana

Mientras México es coanfitrión del Mundial, la CNTE libra una lucha más amplia por el control de la riqueza, las instituciones públicas y el futuro de la nación.