From the assertion of the Monroe Doctrine in 1823 to the Reagan Doctrine of the 1980s, the United States has presumed a position of political leadership and pre

This Dictionary provides an impartial and valuable background to the Latin American region, vital for anyone interested in the current affairs, recent history a

Over 260 entries on the people, events, and ideas that define the contentious relation between the U.., Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South Americ

El Salvador might be the smallest country in Central America by territory but it has had a significant impact on the region and played an important role in U.S.

Although Brazil and the United States have long regarded each other sympathetically, relations between the two countries have been adversely affected by geograp