Americas Quarterly

Bolivia’s Post-MAS Transition Is at Risk

Institutional weakness is threatening to plunge the country into instability.

Europe’s Window of Opportunity on Venezuela Is Closing

If they act quickly, the EU and the US can achieve a greater alignment of diplomatic and economic pressure.

Spain Recalls Ambassador from Venezuela as Relations Sour

On Wednesday, Spain recalled its ambassador to Venezuela for consultations, citing “insults, calumnies, and threats” from the Venezuela governme…

Arts Innovator: Gabriel Ahumada, Colombia

Gabriel Ahumada decided to become a flutist more or less on a whim. As a child, he listened to classical music at home in Bogotá, Colombia, and…

[i]The Death and Life of the Great American School System: How Testing and Choice Are Undermining Education[/i] by Diane Ravitch

A broad consensus on education policy has emerged over the past decade, with liberals and conservatives alike championing accountability and cho…