… but the Noboa government will need more money, from allies at home and in Washington, to fight organized crime.

Neither legalization, nor a Bukele-style crackdown, look like politically viable alternatives to the war on drugs in most countries.

Several Latin American governments seem to be backing off anti-drug efforts, though some avoid explicitly saying so.

An early consensus has empowered President Noboa, but the consequences of a long conflict are unpredictable.

Maduro is less interested in Essequibo than in diverting attention from Venezuela’s economic crisis.

Brazil’s president is turning to the military to fight crime, a strategy that brings its own risks.