Morning Bell: Why the Death of Hugo Chavez Matters
Tears streamed down the face of Venezuelan Vice President Nicolas Maduro yesterday as he announced that longtime Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez was dead. The news… Read More
Reckless and Outrageous: Chavez Heir Accuses U.S. of Murder
The government of Venezuela has announced that Hugo Chavez died this afternoon. His death was not unexpected. What is unexpected is what occurred earlier today…. Read More
Cuba: Raul Castro Is Out-Punching the U.S.
A gaggle of democratic states gathered in Santiago, Chile, in late January handed over leadership of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean Nations to… Read More
Ecuador’s Correa Contends for Anti-Liberty Leadership in Latin America
If cancer revokes President Hugo Chavez’s mandate for indefinite rule in Venezuela, it will leave leadership of the radical-left, anti-liberty Bolivarian Alliance (ALBA) in Latin… Read More
Chavez’s Return to Caracas Answers Few Questions
In the early morning of February 18, Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez tweeted that he was back in Caracas, after spending over two months in a… Read More
Why Was an Iranian Official Found with Millions in Venezuelan Money?
On January 21, German authorities at Dusseldorf Airport discovered a check for 300 million bolivars (about $70 million) in the luggage of Tahmasb Mazaheri, Iran’s… Read More
Waiting for Hugo Chavez: Theatrics and a Languishing Economy
It has now been two months since Venezuela President Hugo Chavez departed Miraflores Palace (Venezuela’s White House) to undergo cancer surgery in Havana, Cuba. Very… Read More
U.S. and EU Should Take a Firm Stand for Rule of Law in Latin America
In 2011, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez organized the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in 2011 specifically to serve as a regional body… Read More
Chile’s Strong Economy: A Case of Positive Policy and Freedom
Chile continues to lead Latin America in 2013 in both economic growth and economic freedom. These positive outcomes reflect well on the solid policy choices… Read More
In the Intensive Care Ward: Hugo Chavez, Venezuela’s Economy
The failure of Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez to appear for what was to be his swearing-in for a fourth presidential term in Caracas on January 10… Read More
