The U.S. Embargo Against Cuba: A Celebration to Lament Washington’s Sterile Havana Strategy
This past February marked the 50th anniversary of Washington’s embargo against Cuba. The birthday, which went uncelebrated here and in
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Op-Ed
U.S. Facing Bold New Calls for “Drug War” Alternatives
At a poorly attended summit of Central American leaders, the host President Otto Perez Molina of Guatemala reiterated calls for
Read MoreThe Cartagena Summit of the Americas: An Enigmatic Conundrum for Colombian President Santos
From April 9 to 15, 2012, the Organization of American States (OAS) and other multilateral bodies will host the Sixth
Read MoreThe New Man In Venezuela
Increasingly confident and adored opposition politicians see themselves as being able to effectively challenge the government’s pro-Chavez status quo. Incumbent
Read MoreClinton’s Failed Attempt to Mend Relations with Latin America
Following in the wake of President Barack Obama’s trip to Brazil, Chile, and El Salvador in March, Secretary of
Read MoreCOHA Opinion: Brazilian Election: What Does South American Giant Want in Post-Lula Era?
In a scene from my first book, Hugo Chávez: Oil, Politics and the Challenge to the U.S. (Palgrave-Macmillan, 2006), I
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