Chavez’s death raises questions over future of ALBA

Latin America has reached an inflection point. Recent developments suggest that parts of the region will make significant economic strides over the next few years. However, its two biggest economies – Brazil and Mexico – are stuck in the doldrums, and their politics may be in even worse shape. <i>This ...

Latin American countries are beginning to develop a stronger sense of regional identity and with it a collective power. Several new regional organisations are emerging to portray this collective identity and to develop interests in trade and in common standards of governance, human rights and democracy. LATIN American cou...

Venezuela is in chaos despite having the world’s largest oil reserves. Brief hopes of a reconciliation between government and opposition were dashed when talks broke down after student protests ended in violent clashes in the streets. In the background, thousands of Cuban advisers are reported to be in complete control ...

Any hope of the eventual elimination of nuclear weapons is fast disappearing. States, which have so far calculated that there was greater advantage in remaining under the West's security umbrella than developing their own missiles, are thinking again. There are few signs that established nuclear nations will further reduce their ...