The Monroe Doctrine promised protection. What followed was two centuries of coups, invasions, and proxy wars. Now Trump is invoking it again, and some Latin American leaders are listening. Whether they keep listening depends on what Washington does next
Díaz-Canel stepped before cameras Friday and said what weeks of protests, secret diplomacy, and pot-banging in the dark had been pointing toward: Washington and Havana are talking. Officially. And Raúl Castro is at the table
Washington moves to designate Brazil’s two largest criminal gangs as terrorist organizations—a move that could justify military action on Brazilian soil, sending Lula’s government into crisis mode
Washington and Havana are negotiating in secret—and a deal that could end Cuba’s 67-year standoff, open the island to U.S. investment, and usher out Díaz-Canel may be only days away
Paloma Valencia sweeps Colombia’s right-wing primary—and election day brought cyberattacks, border chaos, and armed intimidation. The May 31 presidential race is now wide open
Paraguay signs a landmark agreement authorizing U.S. troops to operate on its soil—making it the latest South American nation to align with Washington’s expanding military framework to counter the cartels
Lula tied in polls, fights trade with Trump, a $7.6 billion banking scandal, and an opposition armed with Bolsonaro’s name, is preparing for upcoming elections in Brazil