South America

The Roots of Venezuela's Recount

Beneath the mutual recriminations, both the chavistas and the opposition want recognition.

How Chavez Changed Latin American Politics

The radical left's rise made the moderate left more palatable.

Only the Opposition Can Save Chavez's Legacy

Venezuela's social safety net is on track to fall apart entirely if someone doesn't attack corruption.

Venezuela Votes Again

Free? Yes. Fair? Sort of. Reconciling? Unlikely.

The Falklands and Entangling Alliances

But one of many island disputes where the United States has little at stake.

The Post-Chávez Puzzle

Enormous questions must be answered before the emergency elections.

Untangling the Chávez Enigma

The contradictions he had fostered in Venezuela were already coming to the fore.

Egyptians Have Politics Too

We need to stop seeing Islamists vs. secularists as the only dimension of Egypt's debate.

Argentina Will Implode Again

Rapid growth after 2001 has been built on shaky foundations.

Zoning Out in the Middle East

Cancelling the talks on a nuclear-free Middle East was a bad move.

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May 24, 2013