Latin America

Avenida 23 or La Rampa in Havana, Cuba, circa 1959.

The American Fantasy of Cuba The American Fantasy of Cuba

We want to see Cuba as the pleasure colony of the past. Today, it’s more of a country on the brink of collapse.

Jun 20, 2026 / Jafari Sinclaire Allen

Senator Iván Cepeda, presidential candidate for the Pacto Histórico, speaks during a closing campaign rally in Bogotá, Colombia, on Saturday, June 13, 2026.

The Man Who Could Keep Colombia’s Left in Power The Man Who Could Keep Colombia’s Left in Power

Presidential candidate Iván Cepeda talks to The Nation about US interference, his far-right opponent’s narco-paramilitary ties, and the unfinished business of the Petro government...

Jun 18, 2026 / Alex Caring-Lobel and Micah Uetricht

A man searches through trash in the dark in Havana, Cuba, on June 11, 2026, as widespread shortages affect daily life.

Cuba’s Humanitarian Crisis: The United Nations’ Response Cuba’s Humanitarian Crisis: The United Nations’ Response

The UN confronts a “perfect storm” of US-sponsored deprivation on the island.

Jun 16, 2026 / Peter Kornbluh

Smoke is rising from a fire lit in the street as protesters with flags call for the resignation of Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz after weeks of protests and blockades in La Paz, Bolivia, on June 10, 2026.

Bolivia’s Streets Have Erupted. Here’s Why. Bolivia’s Streets Have Erupted. Here’s Why.

Ordinary people are rising up against neoliberal orthodoxy.

Jun 12, 2026 / Andrés Arauz

A Russian tourist wearing a shirt with the face of Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara prepares to board a return flight at José Martí International Airport in Havana, Cuba, on February 16, 2026.

Trump Is Weaponizing Long-Standing Restrictions on Freedom to Travel to Cuba Trump Is Weaponizing Long-Standing Restrictions on Freedom to Travel to Cuba

The administration is targeting travelers who criticize US policy.

Jun 1, 2026 / David Montgomery

Demonstrators set fire in Havana, Cuba, in protest against the lack of energy and blackouts in their neighborhoods hit with widespread power cuts on May 14, 2026.

The CIA Goes to Cuba The CIA Goes to Cuba

After decades of covert operations, the CIA director has given the Cubans an overt ultimatum for change on the island.

May 18, 2026 / Peter Kornbluh

Violence Escalates in Colombia

Violence Escalates in Colombia Violence Escalates in Colombia

Deadly bombings targeting civilians expose a surge in violence ahead of elections.

May 5, 2026 / OppArt / Felipe Galindo

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks to reporters as she arrives at a “Meeting in Defense of Democracy” in Barcelona on April 18, 2026, a gathering of leftist leaders seeking to rally against the far-right threat to democracy.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum at the Summit for Democracy Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum at the Summit for Democracy

“I am a woman of peace.”

Apr 21, 2026 / Claudia Sheinbaum

Lessons of the Bay of Pigs

Lessons of the Bay of Pigs Lessons of the Bay of Pigs

The infamous paramilitary assault remains a cautionary Cold War history.

Apr 17, 2026 / Peter Kornbluh

Cubans and international solidarity organizers look on as one of the two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid arrive in Havana, Cuba, on March 28, 2026.

Solidarity Under Siege Solidarity Under Siege

Humanitarian aid convoy members returning from Cuba stopped, searched, and questioned by US Customs and Border Protection officers.

Apr 2, 2026 / David Montgomery

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