A longtime correspondent for Newsweek, Mac Margolis has traveled extensively in Brazil and Latin America. He has contributed to The Economist, The Washington Post, and The Christian Science Monitor, and is the author of The Last New World: The Conquest of the Amazon Frontier.
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Southern Discomfort
Christopher Dickey and Mac Margolis on the election of an African or Latin American pope. MORE
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Hugo’s House of Cards
It’s time for the oil-rich South American nation to panic. Mac Margolis. MORE
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Is Chávez Really in Venezuela?
The president’s predawn return and his silence have prompted some opponents to spin conspiracy... MORE
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Arrests in Brazil Inferno
Police have detained three people after a blaze tore through a Brazilian nightclub this weekend. MORE
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Blaze Scorches Brazil Nightclub
A popular spot for college students to party goes up in flames, killing nearly 200 and injuring... MORE
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An Inconvenient Constitution
In Venezuela, as Hugo Chávez lies ill in Cuba, the Constitution is being ignored.... MORE
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Showbiz Showdown
A war of words between their president and their biggest screen idol has mesmerized Argentines. MORE
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What Happens After Hugo?
As the Comandante’s health fails, Venezuela is facing a dangerous political limbo. By Mac Margolis. MORE
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Missoni Heir Vanishes
Vittorio Missoni, a current owner of the Italian luxury brand, disappeared in a plane off the coast... MORE
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The Brazilian Decade
From the catwalk to the campaign trail, this stylish, self-confident nation of 197 million will... MORE
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Brazil’s Bravest Blogger
A teenager exposes Brazil’s crumbling schools. MORE
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Bad News for Hugo
Chávez’s cancer is back—and for the first time, he appears to be contemplating stepping down from... MORE
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Bem-Vindo ao Brasil?
Thanks to Britain’s premier lit mag, readers can experience the range and styles of Brazil’s 20 top... MORE
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Cuba’s Leaders Talk of Reform, but It Doesn’t Add Up to Much
Aging dictators and an entrenched bureaucracy still stand in the way of progress, writes Mac... MORE
