Venezuela's dictator Hugo Chávez was informed five years ago that his close ally Gen. Henry Rangel Silva – the man whom he recently named Defense Minister – is involved in cocaine smuggling.

As economic challenges increase the desperation of the poor in Latin America and the Caribbean, responsible leaders in the region strive to promote institutional democracy and economic liberalization while fending off populist charlatans. Former Peruvian president Alejandro Toledo (2001-2006) put this formula to work in his troubled country, restoring confidence...

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In light of the current global economic crisis, Hugo Chávez and his populist acolytes across Latin America have been quick to blame U.S. economic policies for their suffering. Notwithstanding, America’s belief in free markets and free trade is...

Does the U.S. military have the resources available for an extended mission in Haiti?

Despite his pledge to engage countries in the hemisphere, President Barack Obama's engagement with Latin America tends to be episodic, and on multilateralism and economic engagement in the region, the United States has lost considerable ground.

In the lead-up to the 2011 Group of Eight (G8) summit in Deauville, France on Thursday, May 26 and Friday, May 27, the following AEI scholars will be available to comment on the G8's specific agenda items.

A new regional organization excludes the two critical economic partners of many of the region's nations, while distracting from many important issues.

After pledging a policy of dialogue and partnership, our friends in Latin America are still waiting for either-as the administration has failed to offer any novel initiative to advance our common interests.