Costa Rica: is the far right poised for victory?
In an unprecedented political atmosphere, Costa Ricans will vote for a new president on February 4th. The country has become famous for its wonderful...
Argentina: don’t shoot the messenger
Film Review: El Mensajero. Jayson McNamara (2016)
English title: “Messenger on a White Horse’
During the murderous years 1976-83, from the Argentine coup to the Falklands...
Brazil: Mídia Ninja vs Globo and the media tycoons
This article was written for BrasilWire. You can read the original here.
The political situation in Brazil is getting confusing, even for people who study...
Mexico anthology: The Sorrows of Mexico
A newly published collection of articles by leading Mexican journalists details the extent of impunity and corruption that pervades all aspects of life in Mexico today. LAB editor Nick Caistor, a contributor to the anthology, outlines its indictments.
Brazil watches and waits
As the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff moves inexorably closer, Brazil watches and waits. It is like seeing a play that both fascinates and repels.
Brazil: ‘Impeeshmon’ goes to the Senate
The impeachment of Dilma looks almost certain. But the forces likely to be unleashed are hard to predict and harder to control.
Brazil: The morning after the night before
So, the Chamber of Deputies has voted to proceed with the impeachment of the President. What next?
Brazil’s Cheshire Cat
The Chamber of Deputies will almost certainly vote to impeach President Dilma Rousseff on Sunday 17 April. But, remarkably, former President Lula from the same PT party is still the most popular politician in the country
Maracujá and the March of Folly
Passion fruit juice, Mad Hatter's Tea Party, outrageous headline in The Economist and non-stop sessions of Congress, as Brazil grinds its way towards impeachment.
Heading for impeachment
Brazil's Chamber of Deputies will probably vote on whether President Dilma Rousseff is to be impeached on 14 or 15 April. Lula is frantically trying to cobble together a new alliance but time is running out.