The raids this month point to a larger U.S. military presence in the country in the future.
Why Is Ecuador Partnering with Trump on Drugs?
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Latin America & Caribbean
The “Legality” of Shooting Ships Out of the Water
Why the Trump administration doesn’t just break the law but uses legality in a distinctly lawless fashion.
Cuba in Crisis: The Role of Civil Society
The left remains divided on how to evaluate the revolution’s impact.
This Is What Accountability Looks Like
Whether it’s the refusal to release all the Epstein files, the failure to punish Trump for his anti-democratic actions, or the launching of the war in Iran, the United States is becoming as unaccountable as Russia under Putin.
The U.S. Is Exacerbating Haiti’s Gender Violence Crisis
Sexual and reproductive rights are not optional — even or especially when countries experience systemic collapse.
Remembering Susan George, a Shining Light of “Alter-Globalization”
The late Susan George was a pillar in unraveling the obscure mechanisms of economic domination through so-called “free trade.”
The Court, the Crab, and Cuba
What does the Trump administration want with Cuba?
Venezuela After Maduro: The Temporary Protection Trap
Millions of Venezuelans fled the country over the last two decades. Do they want to return, or are they being forced to return?
Costa Rica Election Reflects Expanded Right-Wing Movement Abroad
Widespread mistrust highlighted Laura Fernández’s path to victory as the small country joins a right-leaning trend in Latin America.
What Do Minnesota and Venezuela Have in Common?
The governing logic of the Trump administration increasingly treats both Democratic-controlled U.S. states and neighboring countries as spaces requiring imperial pacification rather than democratic self-rule.