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January 13, 2009

United States
Why is the United States backing Mexican drug gangs?

I wrote the following piece on the U.S. role in Mexico’s security challenges for foreignpolicy.com. President Calderón is fighting America’s third war, and America’s backing his enemies. By Shannon…

Why is the United States backing Mexican drug gangs?
Blog Post by Shannon K. O'Neil Latin America’s Moment

July 12, 2018

Israel
The Sad Fate of the Socialist International

Once upon a time, the Socialist International was an extraordinary organization. Founded in 1951 as a successor to various prior socialist groups, it was staunchly democratic and anti-Communist, and …

Blog Post by Elliott Abrams Pressure Points

October 23, 2019

Americas
AMLO’s ‘Hugs Not Bullets’ Is Failing Mexico

The president's softer approach to criminal gangs just suffered a serious setback in Sinaloa.

A burning bus, set alight by cartel gunmen to block a road, is pictured during clashes with federal forces following the detention of Ovidio Guzman, son of drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, in Culiacan, Sinaloa state, Mexico October 17, 2019.
Blog Post by Shannon K. O'Neil Latin America’s Moment

March 18, 2016

Cuba
This Week in Markets and Democracy: Brazil’s Crisis Snowballs, Deferred Corruption Prosecutions, U.S. Bets on Cuba

Brazil’s Corruption Crisis Snowballs Brazil’s corruption investigations expanded to encompass the former and current president. Federal police detained and questioned former President Luíz Inácio Lu…

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Blog Post by Shannon K. O'Neil Development Channel

December 5, 2006

Americas
Welcoming Latin America's New Left

Over the last eighteen months Presidential elections occurred in twelve Latin American countries. While Hugo Chavez and his anti-American tirades grab most of the headlines, these elections actually …

Blog Post by Shannon K. O'Neil Latin America’s Moment