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Then-Haitian President Michel Martelly greets supporters as he departs parliament after delivering his farewell speech in Port-au-Prince on Feb. 7, 2016.
Then-Haitian President Michel Martelly greets supporters as he departs parliament after delivering his farewell speech in Port-au-Prince on Feb. 7, 2016.

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Former Haitian President

How Michel Martelly, an erstwhile U.S. ally, found himself in Washington’s crosshairs.

An aerial view of an automobile body parts supplier in Apodaca, Mexico, on May 1.
An aerial view of an automobile body parts supplier in Apodaca, Mexico, on May 1.

Will New Leaders Shake Up Mexico’s Nearshoring Boom?

Foreign direct investment in the country’s manufacturing sector is up—for now.

A man sitting in a tree holds a Venezuelan flag during a protest against the result of the country’s presidential election in Caracas on July 30.
A man sitting in a tree holds a Venezuelan flag during a protest against the result of the country’s presidential election in Caracas on July 30.

In Venezuela, No Sanctions Snapback Yet

Amid post-election mayhem in Caracas, Washington has prioritized diplomacy over punishment.

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado and opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González wave alleged voting records during a rally in front of the United Nations headquarters in Caracas on July 30.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado and opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González wave alleged voting records during a rally in front of the United Nations headquarters in Caracas on July 30.

Venezuela’s Post-Election Moment of Truth

Amid a disputed vote, Maduro is intensifying his crackdown on dissent. He’s losing key supporters in the process.

Bolivian President Luis Arce (fourth from left) and the president of state-run oil company Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales Bolivianos, Armin Dorgathen Tapia (fourth from right), gesture for a picture during a visit to the company’s’s Mayaya Centro-X1 natural gas field in Alto Beni, Bolivia, on July 23.
Bolivian President Luis Arce (fourth from left) and the president of state-run oil company Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales Bolivianos, Armin Dorgathen Tapia (fourth from right), gesture for a picture during a visit to the company’s’s Mayaya Centro-X1 natural gas field in Alto Beni, Bolivia, on July 23.

Bolivia’s Busy Month

After a failed putsch, the country’s economic fortunes may be looking up.

Members of a crowd hold signs that read “Mass Deportation Now!” on the third day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 17.
Members of a crowd hold signs that read “Mass Deportation Now!” on the third day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 17.

GOP Platform Jolts Latin America

Trump has generally shunned global engagement. But he and J.D. Vance have a lot of plans for the region.

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro greets Argentine President Javier Milei during the CPAC Brazil conference in Balneário Camboriú, Brazil, on July 7.
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro greets Argentine President Javier Milei during the CPAC Brazil conference in Balneário Camboriú, Brazil, on July 7.

Milei the Mercurial

Argentina’s president has had a predictably unpredictable first few months in office.

Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González greets supporters in Barlovento, Venezuela, on June 26.
Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González greets supporters in Barlovento, Venezuela, on June 26.

Why This Venezuelan Election Feels Different

The opposition holds a decisive lead in polling—and there’s a real possibility Maduro could leave power.

Newspapers report the victory of Javier Milei in Argentina’s presidential runoff election on a newsstand in Buenos Aires on Nov. 20, 2023.
Newspapers report the victory of Javier Milei in Argentina’s presidential runoff election on a newsstand in Buenos Aires on Nov. 20, 2023.

Why Latin Americans Are Losing Trust in the News

Political polarization and funding cuts have hammered public faith in the media.

Rio de Janeiro’s health secretary, a man wearing a white lab coat, stands in front of a large stained glass window as he holds up a vial of a dengue vaccine.
Rio de Janeiro’s health secretary, a man wearing a white lab coat, stands in front of a large stained glass window as he holds up a vial of a dengue vaccine.

Dengue Surge Grips Latin America

Lessons from COVID-19 are shaping the region’s response to a record outbreak.

Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum waves during her victory speech at Zócalo Square in Mexico City on June 3.
Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum waves during her victory speech at Zócalo Square in Mexico City on June 3.

Claudia Sheinbaum Wins Landslide Victory

Mexico’s next president will command an even bigger congressional majority than AMLO. How will she use it?

World Bank President Ajay Banga, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados, and Germany's Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Svenja Schulze take part in an event at the World Bank headquarters in Washington on April 18.
World Bank President Ajay Banga, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados, and Germany's Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Svenja Schulze take part in an event at the World Bank headquarters in Washington on April 18.

Caribbean Summit Showcases the Power of Island Politics

Vulnerable nations continue to punch above their weight in global debates on climate finance and justice.

Haitians walk past the wall being built on Haiti’s border with the Dominican Republic in Pedernales, Dominican Republic, on May 15.
Haitians walk past the wall being built on Haiti’s border with the Dominican Republic in Pedernales, Dominican Republic, on May 15.

How Fates Diverged in Hispaniola

As the Dominican Republic basks in post-election optimism, Haiti readies for a foreign security intervention.

Mexican presidential candidate Claudia Sheinbaum poses for a selfie with supporters during a campaign rally in Xochimilco, Mexico, on April 29.
Mexican presidential candidate Claudia Sheinbaum poses for a selfie with supporters during a campaign rally in Xochimilco, Mexico, on April 29.

What Madam President Means for Mexico

The country’s top two candidates are women, but feminists aren’t declaring victory yet.

Supporters of Panamanian presidential candidate José Raúl Mulino celebrate his election victory in the Sheraton Hotel in Panama City on May 5.
Supporters of Panamanian presidential candidate José Raúl Mulino celebrate his election victory in the Sheraton Hotel in Panama City on May 5.

Panama Picks a New President

José Raúl Mulino faces an uphill climb out of an economic and political slump.

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