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.

Brazil election may change diplomatic direction

SAO PAULO (AP) — More than a decade of Workers Party rule has seen Brazil prioritize ties with its leftist regional neighbors, from helping muscle socialist Venezuela into the Mercosur trade bloc to financing a billion-dollar transformation of an industrial port in Cuba.

Argentina's Kirchner back at helm in cabinet reshuffle

Buenos Aires (AFP) - Argentina's President Cristina Kirchner was back at work Monday after a six-week medical leave, and promptly chose a new economy minister.

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.

Latin America seen as 'second-tier' issue in US election

BOGOTA, Colombia — There's a running joke in Latin America that the region should be allowed to vote for the U.S. president because the outcome matters so much here. But with just over a week to go before the election, the region is feeling left out of the race.