As 2023 comes to a close, here are ten Americans we lost this year who made a mark in foreign policy. 

The repression of the Catholic Church in Nicaragua continues to deepen, but Pope Francis has not responded with the levels of support that are needed.

In Guatemala, money can’t buy elections; external factors drive Latin America’s economic upside.

The pandemic and tensions with China are creating a wedge between Canberra and Washington.

AMLO ups spending, favoring the middle class and the military; Uruguay’s financial stability attracts investment—and crime follows; Peru’s democratic backsliding is passing the point of no return.

The furor over Nigerian President Bola Tinubu’s academic records is less about his person and more about the character of Nigerian society.  

The genital disappearance panic sweeping across Nigeria evokes nagging anxiety over masculinity and male power.