In 2018, nearly two out of every three Latin Americans will head to the polls to elect new leaders, and the fight against corruption will be high on their agenda. The surge to throw the bums out coul…

Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This week: Some Republican presidential candidates agree the planet is warming, but none has made tackling cli…

Economic development work is aimed at long-term change in the world’s poorest countries.

2015 is shaping up to be the anti-corruption year for Latin America. After resigning last week in the face of a growing corruption scandal, Guatemalan President Pérez Molina now faces trial and poten…

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post, covering from May 13 to May 20, was compiled with …