Opinion: In Nicaragua, the opposition must unite to oust Ortega
My latest report for Geopolitical Intelligence Services addresses the recent popular opposition to President Daniel Ortega; once a leader in the Sandinista movement himself against […]
Month: June 2018
Argentina: Macri yet to score on economic reform
When Mauricio Macri became president of Argentina in January 2016, he promised to “return Argentina to the world” and remove the distortions crippling its economy. […]
Opinion: Cuba’s two conundrums
At the end of April, Cuba’s parliament, the National Assembly of Popular Power (ANPP), elected Miguel Diaz-Canel president, to succeed Raul Castro. Although Raul remains […]
Corruption in Latin America
The Odebrecht scandal has tainted nearly every government in Latin America over the past few years. Those less affected are in countries where the rule […]
Opinion: Venezuela nears the breaking point
The government of Nicolas Maduro has declared May 20 as the date of the next presidential elections. The announcement was met with harsh criticism from […]
Peace process under strain as Colombia gears up for election
This is an election year for Colombia, as it is for half a dozen other countries in the region – Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, […]
Cuba in Transition
In April, President Raul Castro will step down and hand over the presidency to First Vice President Miguel Diaz-Canel. Mr. Diaz-Canel will be the first […]