Who Likes “Democracy”?
The Chile-based, private polling agency Latinobarómetro recently released its annual opinion poll measuring, among other things, Latin American attitudes ...
Introduction: Chavismo After Chávez
It is not the intention of this report to pass final—or even interim—judgment on the 14-year presidency of Hugo ...
Looking Forward
On May 10, several generations of NACListas came together in New York City to celebrate NACLA’s 45th anniversary ...
Between Past and Present
On March 23, 1982, Guatemalan general Efraín Ríos Montt overthrew President Romeo Lucas García. The new military junta suspended the ...
Power, Justice, and Survival: Latino Politics Today
In October the news media were abuzz with polling data showing that “only 51% of Latino registered voters absolutely intended ...
After Recognition: Indigenous Peoples Confront Capitalism
Indigenous peoples across Latin America have in recent years taken a leading position in defending national sovereignty, democratic rights, and ...
Fault Lines: Perspectives on Haiti’s Earthquake
The earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010, will forever be remembered as one of the world’s deadliest disasters ...