The Summit of the Americas, largely held to be ineffective, sometimes proves to be an important litmus test in politics.

The outlook for Latin America remains positive in 2012 – despite reduced Chinese and Indian demand for raw materials.

Several emerging economies are pursuing the wrong path to greater international influence.

Intellectuals and politicians mix, but the end product is not always in the best interests of the people.

US president will see a drastically changed region in trip through Latin America, Mexico’s former foreign minister says.