Americas

Peru Stares Into the Abyss

Michael Deibert / Truthdig Jan 12, 2023 Political violence batters the Andean country more than a month after the fall of its president. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Paul Krugman in Imperial Fantasy Land

Jacob Bacharach / Truthdig Jan 14, 2020 The New York Times columnist insists that Donald Trump is an aberration. It’s an argument that ignores centuries of American history. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Deadly Myth of the Border

Casey Walker / Los Angeles Review of Books Jan 12, 2020 Greg Grandin’s latest book questions what is treated as inevitable when it comes to the U.S.-Mexico border. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Politics

Argentina Defies the Americas’ Crisis of Democracy

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Dec 23, 2019 As regional powers backslide and Donald Trump looms, one nation offers a popular, progressive alternative. A dispatch from Buenos Aires. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

U.S. Faces Calls to End Support for Bolivia’s Right-Wing Regime

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Nov 24, 2019 "What is happening in Bolivia is highly undemocratic," argue scholars and activists. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Argentina’s Center-Left Peronists Celebrate Return to Power

LUIS ANDRES HENAO and DEBORA REY / The Associated Press Oct 28, 2019 Opposition leader Alberto Fernandez wins the presidency after a dramatic election in the economically challenged country. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Political Triumph of Bolivia’s Evo Morales

Benjamin Dangl / Independent Media Institute Oct 17, 2019 By investing in public works and empowering the marginalized, the indigenous leader has transformed a nation subjugated for centuries. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

Democrats Are Blowing A Huge Opportunity on Venezuela

Leonardo Flores / Independent Media Institute Sep 25, 2019 The Trump administration's policies have been a political and humanitarian disaster, yet the opposition party refuses to challenge them. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Ralph Nader: Boeing Execs Must Be Hauled Before Congress

Ralph Nader / Common Dreams Aug 14, 2019 Since a pair of crashes left 346 dead, not a single member of the company's board has testified under oath. The public deserves answers. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Judge Blocks Asylum Policy at U.S.-Mexico Border

The Associated Press Jul 24, 2019 The administration wants to prevent most migrants from seeking asylum in the U.S. if they pass through another country first. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Can Socialism Save American Democracy?

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig May 28, 2019 Author Bhaskar Sunkara reflects on the differences between Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, the future of Medicare-for-all and more. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

Julian Assange Arrested at Ecuador Embassy in London

DANICA KIRKA / The Associated Press Apr 11, 2019 If extradited to the U.S., the WikiLeaks founder faces charges related to the publication of thousands of secret government documents. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )