Raul Gallegos

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Chavez Would Cheer U.S. Sanctions on Venezuela

Sanctions approved by the U.S. House against Venezuelan human-rights abusers would only backfire, helping the Venezuelan government distract attention from its economic mismanagement, which has produced chronic food shortages, a worthless currency and one of the world’s highest inflation rates.

May 29, 2014

May 29, 2014

OpinionRaul Gallegos

Chavez Would Cheer U.S. Sanctions on Venezuela

Sanctions approved by the U.S. House against Venezuelan human-rights abusers would only backfire, helping the Venezuelan government distract attention from its economic mismanagement, which has produced chronic food shortages, a worthless currency and one of the world’s highest inflation rates.

Photographer: George Castellano/AFP/Getty Images

May 28, 2014

May 28, 2014

OpinionRaul Gallegos

No Messiah Please, We're Ecuadorian

In seeking a constitutional amendment that would allow him to seek unlimited terms, Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa argues that he aims to safeguard national institutions.

President Rafael Correa wants to keep his cool sash. Photographer: Rodrigo Buendia/AFP/Getty Images

May 22, 2014

May 22, 2014

OpinionRaul Gallegos

Venezuela's Oil and Debt Gamble

Venezuela plans to sell $5 billion in bonds issued by state oil company Petroleos de Venezuela, or PDVSA and use the money to repay bondholders, importers, airlines, food companies, carmakers, oil-production suppliers and other creditors.

Venezuela has plans for its national oil company.                           Photographer: Noah Friedman-Rudovsky/Bloomberg

May 21, 2014

May 21, 2014

OpinionRaul Gallegos

Ending Colombia's Endless War

Colombia’s presidential election on Sunday will ultimately become a referendum on the government’s peace negotiations with the Marxist guerrilla group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia.

Three guerrillas killed by Colombia's army.                                      Photographer: Felipe Caicedo/AFP/Getty Images

May 16, 2014

May 16, 2014

OpinionRaul Gallegos

Brazil's President Is Running Scared

Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff, who is running for re-election in October, is starting to look desperate.

You think I'm up here for my health? I'm running for re-election.                            Photographer: Nelson Almeida/AFP/Getty Images

May 13, 2014

May 13, 2014

OpinionRaul Gallegos

Better Get Used to Living in a Bilingual America

Uruguayan President Jose Mujica, during his first visit to the Oval Office, told President Barack Obama that American should learn Spanish.

Spanish isn't going away in the U.S. Photographer: Sarah L. Voisin/Washington Post via Getty Images

May 9, 2014

May 9, 2014

OpinionRaul Gallegos

Don't Judge Latin Men by This Macho Mayor

The mayor of Buenos Aires, Mauricio Macri, recently did a disservice to the image of Latin American men by being, well, himself.

Senor Macri! Eyes straight ahead, please. Source: Twitter

May 8, 2014

May 8, 2014

OpinionRaul Gallegos

Uruguay Legalizes Pot, Stumbles

Uruguay's decision last year to legalize marijuana was sold to the country's citizens as a way to defeat the criminal gangs. It may not work as planned.

Yes, I'm inhaling. Photographer: Miguel Rojo/AFP/Getty Images

May 8, 2014

May 8, 2014

OpinionRaul Gallegos

Panama Can School U.S. on Immigration

Panama is also one of the most welcoming nations to immigrants. Anti-immigration politicians in the U.S. should take note.

It's boom time in the Canal Zone.  Photographer: Susana Gonzalez/Bloomberg

May 2, 2014

May 2, 2014

OpinionRaul Gallegos

A Mexican Oil Scandal in the Making

Mexico plans to set up an economic development fund using revenue from its oil industry. It will be a tempting pot of money for corrupt politicians.

Alfonso Cuaron, director of the movie "Gravity," has some questions about Mexico's oil wealth. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)

April 29, 2014

April 29, 2014

OpinionRaul Gallegos

Five Things to Beware in Brazil's World Cup

Brazil has an almost uncanny ability to disappoint. The World Cup soccer tournament, which starts in June, may be no different.

What could possibly go wrong when Brazil hosts the World Cup? Photographer: Dado Galdieri/Bloomberg

April 24, 2014

April 24, 2014

OpinionRaul Gallegos

Left Versus Left in Latin America

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, a leftist who gets it right. Photographer: Scott Eells/Bloomberg

April 23, 2014

April 23, 2014

OpinionRaul Gallegos

Mexico's Unanswered Message for Carlos Slim

Carlos Slim didn't become the world's second-richest man by being an easy target.

Does this man look like a pushover? Photographer: Susana Gonzalez/Bloomberg

April 16, 2014

April 16, 2014

OpinionRaul Gallegos

Brazil's CEOs Have Nothing to Hide

One of the flimsiest arguments against holding management accountable to shareholders is being played out in a Brazilian courtroom.

Looking over your shoulder is never a bad idea. Photographer: Dado Galdieri/Bloomberg

April 11, 2014

April 11, 2014

OpinionRaul Gallegos

The Mexican Government's Image Problem

Mexicans don’t seem to care for President Enrique Peña Nieto or his historic economic reforms.

Hey, at least wave back. Photographer: Susana Gonzalez/Bloomberg

April 9, 2014

April 9, 2014

OpinionRaul Gallegos

Can Brazil's Oil Giant Be Saved?

Brazil needs to do something about Petroleo Brasileiro SA, the huge mismanaged state-controlled oil company now mired in controversy.

Brazil's Petrobras is a mess. Photographer: Dado Galdieri/Bloomberg

April 4, 2014

April 4, 2014

OpinionRaul Gallegos

Give the Castros a Dose of Free Trade

The U.S. needs a smarter way to achieve regime change in Cuba. It might start by exporting its best weapon -- capitalism.

It's good to be the dictator -- just not so good for everyone else.  Photographer: Sven Creutzmann/Mambo Photography/Getty Images

April 2, 2014

April 2, 2014

OpinionRaul Gallegos

In Venezuela, Sell Your House or Lose It

Venezuela’s government has some odd ideas about how to stimulate the nation's housing market.

How much is your home worth in Venezuela? The government will tell you.  Photographer: Juan Barreto/AFP/Getty Images

March 31, 2014

March 31, 2014

OpinionRaul Gallegos

After 500 Years, Spain Wants Its Jews Back

Spain wants to right a historic wrong and maybe get an infusion of new blood in the process by asking the descendants of Jews kicked out 500 years ago to return.

Maybe along with inviting the descendants of expelled Jews to return, Spain could send back all the gold it took from Latin America. Photographer: Xurxo Lobato/Getty Images

March 27, 2014

March 27, 2014

OpinionRaul Gallegos

Mexican Mob Holds Margaritas Hostage

Why does Mexico, the biggest lime producer, also have the world’s most expensive limes? Ask the country's crime bosses.

If you're in Mexico, that slice of lime will cost you. Source: Rosa Mexicana via Bloomberg