Congress members call on Obama to rescind Venezuela sanctions
Sixteen Democratic members have called on Obama to withdraw sanctions on seven Venezuelan government officials.
New alignment for U.S., Latin America after Panama
The Western Hemisphere emerged from the Summit of the Americas with a new alignment of forces.
U.S. military intervenes in Latin America, Marines going to Honduras
The official version of their mission is to carry out "training for forces in the region, humanitarian assistance missions, and anti-drug operations."
South American nations to Obama: Revoke sanctions against Venezuela!
The Union of South American Nations has called on President Obama to revoke sanctions he imposed by executive order March 9 against Venezuela.
Latin American, Caribbean nations bolster economic ties with China
Latin American and Caribbean cooperation with China serves economic needs on both sides.
What to expect in Latin America in 2014
This year in Latin America began with the tragedy of the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.
Chile: Left surges in elections
Chileans voted November 17 for president, both houses of Congress and some local offices. To nobody's surprise, the left "New Majority" coalition and the Socialist and Communist parties made significant advances.
"Hasta Siempre, Comandante": On the anniversary of the murder of Che
On October 9, 1967, hirelings in the employ of Bolivian dictator Rene Barrientos, supported and instigated by the United States government via C.I.A. operative Felix Rodriguez, carried out the cold blooded murder of comandante Ernesto "Che" Guevara.
Book review: "Cuba and its Neighbors - Democracy in Motion"
"Cuba and its Neighbors - Democracy in Motion" enables the reader to broaden his or her understanding of Cuban political life.
Court throws out Guatemala genocide verdict
The Guatemalan Constitutional Court on May 20 threw out the guilty verdict of General Efrain Rios-Montt on technical grounds, plunging the whole country into a state of new insecurity.
