Latin America’s Tilt to the Right? January 6, 2010Alvaro Vargas Llosa LIMA, Peru—There has been abundant talk of Latin America’s tilt to the left this past decade. But such chatter will […]
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Author: Alvaro Vargas Llosa
Chile’s Second Transition
Chile’s Second Transition December 23, 2009Alvaro Vargas Llosa LIMA, Peru—Spain’s political transition was not completed until the heirs to those who had governed under Francisco Franco won free elections and proved […]
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The City that Went to Hell
The City that Went to Hell December 16, 2009Alvaro Vargas Llosa CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico—This is known as the most dangerous city in the world and it feels like it. Half of […]
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Ceuta’s Scream
Ceuta's Scream December 9, 2009Alvaro Vargas Llosa CEUTA, Spain—On the surface, this Spanish enclave on the North African end of the Strait of Gibraltar has integrated Muslims and Christians within a […]
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Taking the Wind Out of Energy
Taking the Wind Out of Energy December 2, 2009Alvaro Vargas Llosa ALGECIRAS, Spain—When driving through Don Quixote country in Spain’s Castille-La Mancha region, you are dazzled by the spectacle of wind […]
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Brazilian Hubris
Brazilian Hubris November 25, 2009Alvaro Vargas Llosa WASHINGTON—The Economist magazine warned Brazilians last week against too much “hubris,” reminding them that they have a long way to go in becoming a major […]
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Time to Support Honduras’ Elections
Time to Support Honduras’ Elections November 18, 2009Alvaro Vargas Llosa TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras—The presidential election that will take place Nov. 29 is the legitimate way to solve the crisis that has given […]
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Warren Buffett’s Testament
Warren Buffett's Testament November 11, 2009Alvaro Vargas Llosa WASHINGTON—Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett, the fabled investor, has announced the biggest deal of his life: He will acquire the stake he doesn’t already […]
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20 Years On
20 Years On November 4, 2009Alvaro Vargas Llosa WASHINGTON—Historical moments are best judged from a distance, when the eye is able to focus on the whole canvas. Given the misconceptions that […]
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Mexico’s Debacle—A Teaching Moment
Mexico’s Debacle—A Teaching Moment October 28, 2009Alvaro Vargas Llosa WASHINGTON—Moises Naim, the editor of Foreign Policy magazine, recently wrote that what is said about Brazil today—that the country’s potential has finally been unlocked—was […]
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