Mar 14, 2013

Chávez unlikely to be embalmed after all

Preparations for body began too late, acting president claims

Mar 13, 2013

Pope Francis brings humility to the Vatican

Jesuit intellectual untainted by ecclesiastical scandals

From COMMENT Mar 13, 2013

Brazil’s ‘Bolsa Família’ relieves poverty

Family grant scheme credited as one of the world’s most effective

From COMMENT Mar 13, 2013

Beware monetary experimentation

A little well-targeted fiscal relaxation feels less risky at this stage, Martin Taylor says

Editorial from COMMENT Mar 12, 2013

Mexican revolution

Peña Nieto is off to a good start. He should build on it

From UK Mar 12, 2013

PM calls for ‘respect’ on Falklands vote

Cameron urges Argentina to take note of clear ‘yes’ to British rule

Residents gather in Stanley, Falkland Islands on Sunday during a referendum intended to show the world that they want to stay British amid increasingly bellicose claims by Argentina ©AFP Mar 12, 2013

Falklanders vote to stay under British rule

Hague welcomes result but Argentina questions validity

From AMERICAS BUSINESS Mar 11, 2013

Mexico eyes telecoms revolution

Plan to rein in Slim and Televisa

Mar 11, 2013

Venezuela poll rivals trade accusations

Capriles claims Maduro had been lying ‘for all these months’

Mar 10, 2013

Venezuela sets April 14 as election date

Move follows death of former president Hugo Chávez on Tuesday

Mar 9, 2013

Colombian guerrillas free German hostages

ELN still holding Canadian engineer

From COMMENT Mar 8, 2013

What’s left of the Latin left?

As Chávez’s death focuses attention on the economic failings of radicals, pragmatists are proving more successful

Mar 8, 2013

Menem found guilty of smuggling weapons

Former Argentine president violated international arms embargoes

From UK Mar 8, 2013

Argentina attacks Falklands referendum

Buenos Aires says islanders have no right to self-determination

Mar 8, 2013

Chávez’s body to be displayed ‘for ever’

Venezuela’s late president to be embalmed and seen ‘like Lenin’

From COMMENT Mar 7, 2013

US judges are jeopardising global finance

Those who contributed to Argentina’s debt restructuring are being punished twice, says David Martinez

Mar 7, 2013

Bold reforms of president buoy Mexico

Enrique Peña Nieto’s dynamic start raises hopes for economy

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Mar 7, 2013

Distractions mask Argentine discontent

Falklands vote lends Fernández more cover amid economic woes

From COMMENT Mar 6, 2013

Venezuela: To the heir, a poisoned chalice

Many forgave Chávez for his economic blunders but such generosity is unlikely to be shown to the next leader

Editorial from COMMENT Mar 6, 2013

After Chávez, a chance for progress

President’s death marks the end of a retrograde era

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