PUERTO RICO: TO BE OR NOT TO BE
Independence, statehood or status quo: Puerto Ricans cannot decide
VENEZUELA: CHAVEZ IS EVERYWHERE
In his first post from Venezuela, Javier Farje finds deep uncertainty: Is Chávez alive? Will he live? Whither the revolution?
OIL, DAMNED OIL!
Oil is both a blessing and a curse to Venezuela. The country's presidents mismanage it at their peril.
VENEZUELA 3: DON’T MESS WITH BOLIVAR
This is a government obsessed with Simón Bolivar, writes Javier, in his last post from the country.
Nicaragua: the never ending hope
In this blog from Managua, LAB editor Javier Farje, writes about the trials and tribulation of the Sandinistas who are not prepared to lay down the weapon of hope.
Mexico: Is the “new” PRI worse than the “old” one?
It will soon be two years since the PRI returned to power and people from different walks of life are already fed up with the lack of progress in the economy and education. LAB editor Javier Farje reports from Mexico City
The Cuba Five — when five minus two makes Five
Two of the Cuban Five - René González and Fernando González - are back in Cuba but their thoughts are still with their imprisoned compatriots. Lab editor Javier Farje writes from Havana.
Cuba: The new man or the new economy?
Cuba's main source of overseas earnings is now the work done by its doctors and medical professionals writes LAB editor Javier Farje from Havana.
Chile: the remnants of dictatorship are slow to fade
Younger Chileans seem remarkably unbothered by the continuation of a constitution framed under the dictatorship.
Uruguay: Pepe Mujica, hero, populist, or demagogue?
President Mujica's humble life and style have been widely popular, but not everyone likes or respects him. Javier Farje reports from Montevideo.