A Week of Failing To Pay With Bitcoin in El Salvador
The country claims to be a leader in crypto transactions. But you can't force people to take a currency they don't want.
Central America
El Salvador's New Congress Strengthens Bukele's Grip on Power
With 54 out of 60 seats in Congress, President Nayib Bukele’s party holds significant influence over legislative decisions.
The Bukele Model Means Security Without Liberty
El Salvador stands at a crossroads between popular sentiment and adherence to constitutional principles.
In Guatemala, Protests Have Brought Economic Life to a Halt
Few doubt the right of Guatemalans to protest. The challenge arises when protests exact a heavy toll on the well-being of its citizens.
A Private Libertarian City in Honduras
Próspera Inc. is creating a voluntary free market mini-state inside one of Latin America's poorest nations.
El Salvador's Latest Gang Crackdown Includes Human Rights Violations
President Nayib Bukele is using brutal tools to solve a problem driven partly by U.S. immigration policy.
Kamala Harris Campaigned on a Kinder, Gentler Migration Policy. Now She's Telling Guatemalans, 'Do Not Come.'
By discouraging Guatemalans from coming to the U.S., Harris hopes to keep migrants away from a legal immigration pathway they’re eligible to pursue.
Trump's Immigration Policy Was Brutal and Inhumane. Will Biden Fix It?
Obama was also no immigration hero.
Biden Should Strive To Be Better Than Both Trump and Obama on Central America
The administration’s approach should discourage the drug war, encourage immigration.
545 Migrant Kids Snatched by the U.S. Government Are Still Missing Parents
Plus: What Jeffrey Toobin teaches us about Section 230, Wisconsin's Foxconn boondoggle, Breonna Taylor juror speaks out, and more...
Supreme Court Makes It More Difficult for Refugees To Find Asylum Here
Plus: 4 myths about social media law, Trump wants to ban cigarette alternatives, and more...
Trump's Asylum Ban Violates Standing American Law
It is unlikely to withstand legal scrutiny
President Trump's New Asylum Ban Will Lead to More Illegal Immigration
It will backfire bigly. The better border solution is more work visas for Central Americans
To Discourage Migration, Trump Orders Asylum Seekers Pay Fees to Apply
The plan is likely to backfire and cause more illegal border crossings by the people most desperately in need.
A Costless and Humane Fix to the Border Crisis
Give the asylum seekers work visas, but attach a condition.
Trump Wants $5 Billion for a Border Wall. Here Are Some Better Alternatives: Reason Roundup
Plus: Postmodern marketplaces or fraud? And the Reason webathon continues!
Students Are Bringing Capitalism to Latin America
Q&A with economist Gabriel Calzada Alvarez on trade barriers, higher education, and bringing free markets to the region.
What Caused Venezuela's Tragic Collapse? Socialism.
A vital lesson, as we confront calls for more regulation and government control in all aspects of our lives.
Volunteer Medics on the Front Lines of the Drug War
Ambulance drivers in Guatemala see the costs of prohibition up close every day.
Honduran 'Free Cities' Get One Step Closer to Reality
Will they provide legal innovation, or merely business-friendly regulation?
221 Arrests in Joint US-Central American Anti-Gang Initiative
In El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras
What Has Hugo Chávez Done for Venezuela Lately?
The Venezuelan strongman has been annoying for our country, and a lot worse for his own.
US to Stop Sharing Drug Trafficking Info with Honduras
The nation keeps shooting down planes in violation of agreements
Drug Traffickers Pose as Television Crew in Nicaragua
Well, at least they were prepared to film their own bust
