My fateful decision to forgo learning Spanish
Spanish is the language of my roots and family. But when given the chance to learn it, I followed my…
Police clampdown on protests fans tensions in Chile
Protesters upset over economic inequalities have thrown free-market darling Chile into disarray, prompting a crackdown decried by human rights advocates.
Decoder: Why protests in Latin America matter
Protests across Latin America target common complaints, including poverty and corruption, and offer lessons for much of the rest of…
Listen: Why Venezuela is now a global crisis
The crisis in Venezuela has exploded into a global, humanitarian emergency. Giavanna Bravo reports in this episode of "The Kids…
In Venezuela, a regime change plan gone awry
The leader of Venezuela clings to power amid hunger and misery, in the face of a U.S.-backed opposition. Are we…
Decoder: How the Paradox of Plenty impoverished Venezuela
The reason for Venezuela's collapse predates Maduro and even Chavez. Venezuela is afflicted by the "resource curse" -- oil abundance…
Mass Venezuelan exodus stirs crisis with neighbors
Venezuela's economic crisis has sent millions of refugees into surrounding countries, stirring regional tensions and fanning populist anger.
Venezuela: A tale of riches to rags to disaster
Once one of the richest countries in the world, Venezuela now is plagued by hunger, poverty, shortages, crime and the…
In Brazil, populism takes root in corruption
The presidential candidacy of an outspoken populist in Brazil is a sign that Latin America's biggest nation is still struggling…
Musings on the death of Fidel Castro
Michael Arkus, who covered Fidel Castro just after he seized power in Cuba -- winning a memorable interview while swimming…