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Is Latin America experiencing a resurgence of leftwing governments, or are we seeing a rebirth of national-radical populism? Are the governments of Hugo Chávez, Evo Morales, and Rafael Correa becoming institutionalized as these leaders claim novel models of participatory and direct democracy? Or are they reenacting older traditions that have favored plebiscitary acclamation and clientelist distribution of resources to loyal followers? Are we seeing authentic forms of expression of the popular will by leaders who have empowered those previously disenfranchised? Or are these governments as char

This article discusses the contrasting trade orientations of the East Asian Newly Industrializing Economies - the four tigers - and Latin American countries. It questions some myths about East Asian policy success and draws attention to the underlying geopolitical factors that help to account for the contrasting trade performance of the two regions. It concludes that the East Asian experience is at least as aberrant as that of Latin America and that the most essential ingredients are not transferable

ALTHOUGH DATA ON CRIME ARE OFTEN PROBLEMATIC, FIGURES PUBLISHED BY THE WORLD BANK CONFIRM ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE THAT CRIME IS A SERIOUS AND GROWING PROBLEM IN LATIN AMERICA. IN ADDITION, MANY HARBOR SUSPICIONS THAT THE POLICE OFTEN COLLABORATE OR EVEN PARTICIPATE IN VIOLENT CRIMES AND KIDNAPPING. EXPLANATIONS FOR THIS INCREASE RANGE FROM THE LEGACIES OF CIVIL WARS, GUERRILLA MOVEMENTS AND MILITARY GOVERNMENTS TO THE COLLAPSE OF THE FAMILY. SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM SEEM DIFFICULT TO COME BY.