Jorge G. Castañeda Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s first 100 days in office have been filled with announcements and proclamations. He has made grandiose gestures that have been applauded by public. He stripped former presidents’ pensions, opted to fly commercial in coach instead of on the presidential Boeing (though the government must still pay the yearly… Seguir leyendo AMLO’s First 100 Days: The Ugly, the Absurd and the Good
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The U.S. Can Help Solve the Venezuelan Crisis by Not Being a Bully
Caracas’s options are to oust Maduro and join its democratic neighbors, or risk becoming a protectorate of Russia, Cuba and China.
Seis décadas de exportar la Revolución
Jorge G. Castañeda La Revolución cubana lanzó su campaña de proyección en el extranjero casi inmediatamente después de que Fidel Castro llegó a La Habana el 8 de enero de 1959. Desde entonces, este esfuerzo no ha cesado. En abril de ese año, una pequeña invasión por parte de insurgentes panameños entrenados por cubanos y… Seguir leyendo Seis décadas de exportar la Revolución
Bolsonaro vs. Maduro: The Next Clash in Latin America?
Both leaders threaten the region’s hard-won democracy.
Latin America’s ‘good’ right versus ‘bad’ right
John Paul Rathbone There has long been a “good” Latin American left and a “bad” one. With the start of Jair Bolsonaro’s presidency of Brazil this week, it is worth asking if there might also be a similar “good” versus “bad” divide in the region’s political right and, if so, where he fits in. At… Seguir leyendo Latin America’s ‘good’ right versus ‘bad’ right
Defending Democracy in the Americas
Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s inauguration as president of Mexico will soon be followed by Jair Bolsonaro’s accession to the presidency of Brazil and US President Donald Trump’s completion of two years in office. In each case, a populist leader’s rise could have been prevented, which should serve as a lesson for democrats everywhere.
Trouble Looms for Mexico’s New President
The new leader will face many challenges, starting with his American counterpart. Damage control will be his first task.
Acepta equipo de AMLO plan de asilo de EU
REFORMA/Redacción Cancún, México (24 noviembre 2018).- El equipo de transición del Presidente electo de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, habría alcanzado un acuerdo para que los solicitantes de asilo centroamericanos esperen en México mientras sus casos son revisados por tribunales de Estados Unidos. En entrevista con el diario The Washington Post, la próxima Secretaria de… Seguir leyendo Acepta equipo de AMLO plan de asilo de EU
Mexico Should Not Consent to Do Washington’s Dirty Work
Immigration and trade are now closely linked, at least in Mr. Trump’s mind. There lies part of the current caravan crisis. It is not just Trumpian electioneering.
Justice or Democracy in Brazil?
Brazilian authorities have banned former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva from running for reelection, owing to a corruption conviction. Unfortunately, this strict interpretation of a statute Lula himself signed could open the way for an election result that ultimately subverts the rule of law – and takes democracy down with it.