By the late 1970s, repression and economic chaos were causing increasing unrest throughout Latin America. Army strongmen were forced to cede power in... →
Stephen Kinzer
Prairie grassland once covered much of North America's midsection. European settlers turned nearly all of it into farms and ranches, and today... →
During the late 1970s and early 1980s, Latin America moved decisively away from military rule and toward civilian democracy.
In fairness, Latin America's elected civilian leaders have made progress in some areas. They have brought their countries back to international... →
During the Cold War, America took sides not only in disputes between Arab countries, but also in debates within them.
For decades, Turkey was widely viewed as a reliable NATO ally: prickly at times, but safely in America's corner.
No offense to Iceland, but Latin America is where the fugitive leaker Edward Snowden should settle.
Accepting that Arabs have the right to elect their own leaders means accepting the rise of governments that do not share America's pro-Israel... →
The two largest oil-producing countries in Latin America, Mexico and Venezuela, sold petroleum to Nicaragua at concessional rates for several years... →
I think America has more than enough maturity and intelligence to start exercising its world leadership responsibly.
Cristina Kirchner