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Latin AmericaFebruary 14, 2017
Ecuador’s Left-Wing Success Story
It doesn’t fit with neoliberal orthodoxy, but President Rafael Correa has made remarkable progress. Will the next government sustain it?
Mark Weisbrot
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Latin AmericaSeptember 23, 2016
Is Human Rights Watch Too Closely Aligned With US Foreign Policy?
It has ignored repression by regimes close to Washington and dismissed criticism—by Nobel laureates—of its conflicts of interest.
Mark Weisbrot
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Economic PolicyAugust 29, 2016
Will the IMF Become Irrelevant Before It Changes?
The neoliberal reforms it has imposed on countries around the world have been disastrous.
Mark Weisbrot
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Latin AmericaMay 10, 2016
Has the Left Run Its Course in Latin America?
Hardly. Despite recent setbacks, it has led the region’s “second independence,” benefiting hundreds of millions.
Mark Weisbrot
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March 14, 2012
OpinionNation: Should Jeffrey Sachs Be the Next World Bank President?
Should progressives rally behind the economist’s candidacy? Check out round two of our debate!
John Cavanagh, Robin Broad, Jeffrey D. Sachs and Mark Weisbrot
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Economic PolicyMay 19, 2011
Solving the Euro Crisis
The bottom line on bailouts for Greece, Spain, Portugal and Ireland must be help, not punishment.
Mark Weisbrot
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Foreign PolicyAugust 15, 2008
Bolivia Gets the Change It Asked For
Evo Morales expanded his mandate with a landslide victory in a referendum last week. But the Washington foreign policy establishment still won’t acknowledge he’s delivering on his promises.
Mark Weisbrot
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Regions and CountriesDecember 7, 2007
Progressive Change in Venezuela
The stuggle is not between pro-Chávez and anti-Chávez factions but between left and right.
Mark Weisbrot
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Global OrganizationsMay 24, 2007
Wolfowitz and the Bank
Paul Wolfowitz’s resignation won’t reform the World Bank. But it could spark a new era of independence from the International Monetary Fund.
Mark Weisbrot
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January 12, 2006