In the last weeks, the media has mentioned the return to the Monroe Doctrine in Latin America due to the current tensions between President Donald Trump and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, as well as the American bombing of Venezuelan ships in the Caribbean. In several press articles, journalists even mention a “Donroe Doctrine” (The New York Times, 2025).

In his latest album, “Debí tirar más fotos,” Puerto Rican reggaetonero (reggaeton singer) Bad Bunny denounced American colonialism as well as the mass tourism that the island has been experiencing for several years. This is not the first time that Benito denounces the living conditions and the difficult political situation of the island through his music. 

In Latin America, the commodities boom refers to the rise of commodity prices (energy, agricultural products, minerals and fuels) that occurred at the beginning of the 21st century. The supercycle drove economic growth and prosperity in the region. The living standard improved significantly as a new middle class emerged. 

Venezuela possesses the world's largest oil reserves. In 2018, the CIA estimated these reserves at over 300 billion barrels. Well…despite an economic growth rate of 5% in 2024, in Venezuela, more than half of the population lives below the poverty line and the annual inflation rate exceeds 200%. Due to the political situation, it is not easy to find official data…however, 7.9 million Venezuelans have left the country hoping to find refuge elsewhere. Why is that?

The Cuban revolution started on July 26, 1953 with the attack of the Moncada barracks, and ended in January 1959 with the collapse of Fulgencio Batista's dictatorship.

Presidential elections in Bolivia, Honduras, Chile: here is everything you need to know about the upcoming elections.

To what extent have the accumulated failures of right-wing governments since the 2010s led to the return of the left to power?

To what extent are non-governmental organizations key actors of sustainable development in Latin America and what are their challenges ?

Spanish colonization left its mark on the functioning of modern Latin American society through a system of racial discrimination.

The import substitution industrialization (ISI) model is an economic policy that was adopted by Latin American countries during the 50s/60s.