Freedom Activist Arrested in Venezuela on False Charges
Long-time freedom advocate and former Venezuelan presidential candidate Alejandro Pena Esclusa was arrested on July 12 by the Chavez regime on trumped-up explosives...
South America
Chavez Regime Nationalizes U.S. Oil Rigs
After socializing and devastating vast swaths of the Venezuelan economy, socialist “President” Hugo Chavez...
U.S. Military Expands in Latin America
Following a cooperation deal with Colombia last year, the United States military this week...
Chavez Regime Steps Up Attacks on Opponents
Venezuela’s socialist “President” Hugo Chavez is attracting increasing criticism as his regime steps up...
Russia-Venezuela Deepen Military, Nuclear, Economic Ties
As the implosion of Venezuela’s economy accelerates and the capital Caracas remains plagued by...
Socialist Chavez Arrests More Critics
In his latest paranoid crackdown on free speech, socialist Venezuelan “President” Hugo Chavez arrested...
Resurgent Communism in Latin America
Many Cuban refugees risked everything to escape the murderous regime of Fidel Castro. Oftentimes...
Olavo de Carvalho on Communism in Latin America
Olavo de Carvalho, an author and philosopher, is renowned as one of Brazil’s preeminent...
Bolivia to Host Alternative Climate Conference
Socialist Bolivian President Evo Morales, not satisfied with the results of the United Nations’...
Venezuela Prepares for War, Again
After sending 15,000 more troops to the border, leftist Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is...
Leftist Regimes Agree to New Currency
Adding to pressure mounting against the U.S. dollar, left-wing Latin American leaders gathered in...
U.S.-Colombia Military Agreement Stirs Tension
More American troops will soon find themselves stationed in Colombia under the guise of...
Venezuela Targets Pharmaceutical Patents
In the wake of failed “land reform” policies, Hugo Chavez’ socialist government is now...
Correa’s “Socialist Revolution” in Ecuador
The “Socialist Revolution” will continue in Ecuador for at least another four years after...
Summit of the Americas Ends in Uncertainty
Though the United States was still the focus of plenty of the usual criticism,...
El Salvador to Lurch Leftward Under Funes
Tiny, tragic El Salvador became on Sunday the latest Latin American country to lurch...
Chavez Wins Referendum, Seizes Rice Processors
After waging a successful campaign to lift term limits in February, Venezuelan President Hugo...
Change Comes to Bolivia
Change is being implemented throughout the month of February in the latest South American...
EU Déjà Vu in the Caribbean
Just as the European Union was sold to Europeans as a trade agreement even...