The amnesty came as part of the peace process between the Colombian government and FRAC which was passed by congress in November.

Since its defeat during a parliamentary election on December 6 2015, the chavismo regime decided to abandon the electoral path

In theory, internal borders should not exist in Mercosur. In practice, customs, sanitary inspections and other paperwork mean that the trucks are delayed for up to 24 hours

The region’s scientists lament that their research is too often disconnected from the larger world. In the age of Zika, that needs to change.

Latin American presidents are inventing new ways to exercise leadership – namely, via social media. By 2014, the region had the world’s highest use of social media use by politicians.

It is time for the Trump administration to pay at least some attention to Latin America. Even bankrupt Venezuela has been quicker and more generous than the United States during the tragedy that devastated Peru

The history of Latin America and the Caribbean is plagued with dictators. That is why in 2001, the 34 countries of the OAS agreed to and signed the Inter-American Democratic Charter.

Compared to developed countries educational systems, ours, keeps being slow and poorly prepared for the 21st century challenges.

Compared to developed countries educational systems, ours, keeps being slow and poorly prepared for the 21st century challenges.

Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, President of Peru, described the U.S. attitude towards Latin America as that of any human being with his or her pet: warm and close, but inconsequential.

It is unlikely that Brazil will be able to pursue a prominent role in the international arena before 2019.

Understanding the reasons behind the income gap in Latin America and the Caribbean is a necessary step toward designing appropriate growth strategies.

After decades of irrelevance under previous leaderships, the 34-country OAS has become the region's best option to restore democracy in Venezuela.

Some analysts fear the financial, political and security challenges may be too much for the Colombian government to handle.

There is a world of difference between the unilateral imposition of sanctions by the United States and the invocation of the O.A.S. democratic charter.

What can be done to halt Venezuela’s implosion, organise a humanitarian rescue and achieve a return to democracy? Radicals in the opposition trusted in a popular uprising.

The breaking point where society decides to divide what is meant to live together! 

“less intelligent”? Joan of Ark, Marie Curie, Indira Gandhi? I wonder if any of those names ring a bell for Korwin-Mikke.

“less intelligent”? Joan of Ark, Marie Curie, Indira Gandhi? I wonder if any of those names ring a bell for Korwin-Mikke.

Latin America's recent rightward spiral should not be seen as the end of the populist era in the region.