Since the government nationalized electricity, Venezuelans have been increasingly left in the dark. And they’re getting angry about it.

Despite its historic aversion to anything smacking of intervention, Brasília has increasingly taken an active role against democratic reversals in Honduras and Paraguay. Just don’t confuse those actions with any commitment to U.S.-style promotion of liberal democracy.

Microenergy projects and services that provide renewable energy for the poor do more than just reduce carbon emissions; they also provide improvements in health, education, security, and economic development. So why have traditional microfinance and development organizations been so slow to support them?

The region’s murder capital is also one of the most dangerous places for journalists. Unfortunately, determining what or who is behind the murder of journalists is not easy.