They're back – but militaries have evolved since dark chapters of the past, write two leading specialists.

A wave of abuses suggests some soldiers never really adapted to democracy.

An interview with a UN peacekeeping veteran who says combat units are far more effective with a strong female presence.

The false notion that the armed forces are inherently cleaner is dangerous to democracy in Latin America.

The former president tried to bring the armed forces out of the shadow of the last dictatorship. Will his successor reverse course?

The groundbreaking anti-corruption agency’s demise showed that impunity won’t die quietly.

The Inter-American Development Bank plays a vital role in the region. The process for picking its president should be more transparent.