AS/COA’s Christopher Sabatini comments on President Hugo Chávez’s legacy after the Venezuelan leader appointed Vice President Nicolas Maduro as his successor.
President Hugo Chávez designated his vice president as his successor a week before December 16 gubernatorial elections could test the ruling party’s strength and the opposition’s unity.
Mexico's new cabinet under President Enrique Peña Nieto took office on November 30. AS/COA provides a who's who of the cabinet, which includes market-savvy technocrats and veteran political operators.
AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth shares economic recommendations to strengthen Mexico’s global competitiveness as President-elect Enrique Peña Nieto faces many challenges during his administration.
Expectations are high for closer U.S.-Mexico relations as Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto takes office, write Michael Werz and AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth.
AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth comments on fueled speculation around President Hugo Chávez’s health condition after announcing his return to Cuba for more recovery treatment.
Latin America should expect no big changes in U.S. policy following the presidential elections, though immigration reform and continued economic recovery in the United States will help advance the region as a whole, writes AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth.