Washington is reviving visa revocation as a tool against corruption in Latin America, caught between its political effectiveness and the risk of selective enforcement.
Abelardo De La Espriella’s deportation policy in Colombia prioritizes a hardline approach and exclusion, while raising questions about the rights of migrants and due process.
While some countries in this Caribbean bloc embrace U.S. power, others seek to limit its reach, leaving the rest struggling to find a difficult middle ground.
Support for democracy is rebounding in Latin America, but it coexists with low satisfaction with government, tolerance for executives operating without checks and balances, and an electoral shift to the right that does not yet amount to a profound ideological transformation.