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, recession
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…
Have Castro and Chávez met their match in Trump?
Latin American demagogues such as Fidel Castro and Hugo Chávez have made careers with invective and outlandish accusations. Have they…
Diego and three memorable people
"What explains cultural differences? Why do they exist? This is where it started."
Chile and Pinochet’s lingering legacy
Chile has one of Latin America's strongest economies, but many struggle to get by in a system shaped by its…
Decoding Latin America’s drug cartels
They are the stuff of movies, but drug cartels thrive on crime that shapes the economies and politics of Latin…