Support for Legalizing Cannabis, Cocaine Grows
Germany is legalizing cannabis. Leaders in Colombia and Amsterdam would legalize cocaine.
Latin America
Which Countries Still Support Russia, and Why
China, India, Israel and South Americans are reluctant to take sides.
Curaçao Election Result Will Set Off Alarm Bells in Netherlands
Parties opposed to the conditions of Dutch financial aid win a majority.
Dutch Intervene to Break Stalemate in Curaçao Legislature
Opposition parties had boycotted meetings of the island Estates.
Aruba, Curaçao Agree to Terms of Dutch Coronavirus Aid
Sint Maarten has yet to meet the conditions.
Caribbean, European Netherlands Close In on Bailout Deal
The Dutch have relaxed their demands for giving the islands financial support.
Dutch Caribbean Islands on the Brink
Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten will run out of money in weeks.
Politicians Break Deadlock on Curaçao
The government restores its majority in the legislature, but a month has been wasted.
Contrast in the Dutch Caribbean
Aruba drafts a comprehensive reform plan while politicians on Curaçao play games.
Dutch Caribbean Resist Terms of Coronavirus Aid
The Dutch government insists on long-term reforms, supervised by Dutch officials.
Dutch Deploy Troops After Riots on Curaçao
Demonstrators forced their way into the government palace and looted stores.
Dutch Terms for Caribbean Support Are Fair
Public-sector cuts are long overdue.
Venezuela Is Starving and Still Maduro Clings to Power
The opposition has yet to convince the military top brass to switch sides.
Leftists Denounce “Coup” Against Vote-Rigging Autocrat in Bolivia
Evo Morales was pushed out by the military, but only after trying to steal an election.
Macri’s Failure Returns Peronists to Power in Argentina
The conservative’s gradualist approach to reform convinced neither investors nor voters.