Democracy in the Commonwealth Carribean

As Latin America suffers from its worst economic crisis in decades, the reform of political institutions remains the region’s best hope.

Over the past several years, the world has come to see the crisis in Panama mainly as a confrontation between the United States and Panama's military strongman, General Manuel Antonio…

From hurricanes to ethnic and political tensions, the past decade has not been easy for the countries of the Caribbean Community. What does the future hold for these small democracies?