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Latin America

The Hemispheric Divide

Julia E. Sweig | Mar 02, 2009
The United States is no longer the master of its hemispheric domain. Gone are the days when Washington could expect Latin America to bow down to its interests. After years of failed foreign and domestic policies, the United States will have to she

Taking Root

Russell Crandall | Dec 01, 2005
It's premature to proclaim the death of Latin American democracy--but the United States still needs to pay more attention to what happens there.

More Latin, Less America?

Luisa Angrisani | Sep 01, 2003
There will be a Free Trade Area of the Americas.

A Whole New World?

William J. Perry | Dec 01, 2001
The United States in moving inexorably toward closer political and economic association with Latin America. A quartet of recent books helps us plan the journey.

Trade Blocked

Bernard K. Gordon | Sep 01, 1996
A foreign economic policy that emphasizes regionalism and stresses Latin America will have at least three negative consequences.
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Commentary

Two Crises

Jacob Heilbrunn | Jan 14, 2010
The disaster in Haiti requires decisive, American-led multilateral action. China’s Internet crackdown, on the other hand, demands caution.

Books & Reviews

Of Democracy & Dinero

Jorge Castañeda
Patricio Navia
| Jul 02, 2008
Latin America’s post-independence history has been a bumpy ride. Things are getting better thanks to solid growth of late, but inequality threatens to bring the whole thing down.

Beyond Bolivar

Richard Gott | Sep 01, 1994
Just why is Latin America the way it is? Indeed why is it not like anywhere else? The questions are addressed by three Latin American authors.

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