Trump’s Détente With Venezuela
By Roger D. Harris – Mar 3, 2025 Trump’s corollary to the Monroe Doctrine – “speak loudly AND carry a big stick” – has not been applied full force on … Read More
The Demise of USAID: Few Regrets in Latin America
by John Perry and Roger D. Harris “Take your money with you,” said Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro, when told about Trump’s plans to cut aid to Latin America, “it’s poison.” USAID (US Agency … Read More
What’s Left in Latin American and the Caribbean: 2024 in Review
By Roger D. Harris and John Perry The progressive regional current, the “Pink Tide,” could be better called “troubled waters” in 2024. The tide had already slackened by 2023 compared … Read More
Peru’s Choices Between a New Deep-Water Port and Used Metro Cars
by Vijay Prashad US President Joe Biden and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte meet at the APEC summit (Photo: Square profile picture Presidencia del Perú) Between November 15 and 16, 2024, the … Read More
Biden Declares Another “National Emergency” Because of the Threat Posed by Tiny Nicaragua
by John Perry In the dying days of his administration, President Biden must have needed a reminder by his officials on November 22. He had to decide whether Nicaragua still … Read More