In Latin America, U.S. Would Rather Talk About Villains than Partners

It is quite possible that the only president of Latin American countries most non-Latino Americans can reliably name is Venezuela’s Hugo Chávez, who died March 5 at the age of 58. The reason for this is two-fold, and significant in terms of where we go from here.

Mexico, Cuba, Brazil: Why Latin America matters for U.S. national security

Washington (CNN) -- It used to be said that if the American economy sneezed, Latin America and the Caribbean would catch a cold.

Venezuela Forces Sale of Rental Properties

CARACAS—Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez signed a new rental law into effect over the weekend that obliges landlords to sell their property to tenants of more than 20 years at state-mandated discounts based on how long the space has been rented.