Latin America

Donald Trump’s 21st century take on the Monroe Doctrine harks back to an earlier era of US interference in Latin America

By The Week UK Published 8 February 26

Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 16 January 26

in depth Nicolás Maduro isn’t the first regional leader to be toppled directly or indirectly by the US

By David Faris Published 8 January 26

In the Spotlight Shock capture by US special forces comes after Maduro’s 12-year rule proved that ‘underestimating him was a mistake’

By The Week UK Published 7 January 26

Today’s Big Question Beijing offers itself as an alternative to US dominance

By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published 5 January 26

Under the Radar Claudia Sheinbaum vows action against sexual harassment after viral incident, but machismo and violence against women remains deeply ingrained

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 9 November 25

Today's Big Question ‘Bitter memories’ surface as the US targets Venezuela

By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published 29 October 25

Today’s Big Question US ramps up feud with Colombia over drug trade, while deploying military in the Caribbean to attack ships and increase tensions with Venezuela

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 22 October 25

speed read This provides a legal justification for recent lethal military strikes on three alleged drug trafficking boats

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 3 October 25

In the Spotlight The US has accused Colombia of failing in its drug-fighting efforts

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 18 September 25

The Explainer Brazil's former president will likely be found guilty of attempting military coup, despite US pressure and Trump allegiance

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 2 September 25

Podcast Plus, what can we learn from a football club on the brink? And which jobs will fall to AI first?

By The Week UK Published 8 August 25