At this event, panelists discussed the depth of the Venezuela-Iran relationship, and how should the United States react to the growing threat.

Iranian activity in Latin America is a significant and growing subversive threat.

If a narco-state or violent crackdown emerges in Venezuela, the White House will no longer be able to avert its attention from the mess or to ‘lead from behind.'

The Venezuelan opposition is waiting for a showdown in presidential elections set for Oct. 7, but a corrupt Chavista cadre has already seized the advantage and will seek to hold on to power by any means necessary.

A Spanish translation of Ambassador Noreiga's "Sinister forces at work in Venezeula power struggle"

Venezuelan leader Hugo Chávez has tried for 10 months to conceal the fact that he is losing his bout with cancer, determined to appear in command of his revolutionary regime and the nation's future. So why isn't anyone outside Venezuela paying attention?

Sandinista and U.S. nemesis Daniel Ortega is the frontrunner going into Nicaragua's presidential election this Sunday. What would his victory mean for U.S.-Nicaragua relations?