Nation Topics - Salvador | The Nation

An estimated 500 lives have been saved since March in a peace process launched by imprisoned Salvadoran gang members.

For Mary Dudziak, we are now experiencing a time of permanent war, one that does not bother everyday Americans.

Anthony Shadid was an exceedingly rare reporter in the thinning ranks of American journalism.
 

Returning to Chile decades after Allende’s death, I was no longer a soldier of the revolution. What changed?

As the 2012 election draws closer, what can Obama learn from the many battles of Chile's most famous president?

When it comes to subjecting resource-rich, developing countries to American military power, President Obama is in the process of outdoing his predecessor.

Chile and the United States offer contrasting models of how to react to a collective trauma.

As Brazil's economy surges, hate crimes against gay, lesbian and transgender people surge as well.

On his first visit to the region, Obama can either establish a genuine “good neighbor” policy or, more likely, build a bloc of moderate allies to offset Venezuela in the region and China in global power politics.