Obama Charm Offensive Targets Venezuela After Iranians, Cubans

The Obama administration’s charm offensive with unfriendly states has rolled through Myanmar, Iran and Cuba. Next stop: Venezuela.

Voices: Where are the diplomats to help Latin America?

MIAMI - The urgent scramble by diplomats from European Union nations to end the bloodshed in Ukraine underscores just how different things are in Latin America, where Venezuelan protesters seem to be on their own.

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.

Mercosur welcomes Venezuela, suspends Paraguay

MENDOZA, Argentina (Reuters) - The Mercosur trade bloc - which includes regional heavyweights Brazil and Argentina - will make Venezuela a full member next month, uniting South America's biggest grains and energy exporters.