Latin America

The Stalking Horse

The unexpected vote in Colombia to reject the peace deal with the FARC has left the country in shock and its leaders scrambling to determine […] More

Maduro Needs the Military

As demonstrators spread through Venezuela’s capital Caracas yesterday demanding a recall referendum of President Nicolás Maduro, the military, notably, did not suppress the demonstrations. The […] More

Brazil Post-Rousseff

Brazil’s Senate has voted 61-20 to remove President Dilma Rousseff from office, finding her guilty of manipulating the country’s budget. Rousseff’s Vice President Michel Temer, […] More

Next Steps in Brazil

The Olympic Games have come to an end – without a major hitch – and now Brazil must once again face its internal issues: a […] More

Prestige Over Policy

The Olympic Games are supposed to bring international prestige to host countries, if all goes well. But Rio 2016 is an example of a government […] More

Low Expectations

The Olympic Games kick off today in Brazil – a country plagued by a political crisis and economic downturn. The Cipher Brief’s Kaitlin Lavinder spoke […] More

No Major Effect

The Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro – starting today – had the potential to boost Brazil’s international image. Director of the Wilson Center’s Brazil […] More

Venezuela’s Descent into Crisis

Filling the big shoes of a larger than life leader presents special challenges for leadership succession. Under a larger than life leader, the roles and […] More

Caracas in Crisis

Deterioration of democracy, humanitarian issues, and an economic crisis in Venezuela have the potential to cause an implosion that destabilizes the greater region.  As The […] More

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