Contexto Latinoamericano is edited by Roberto Regalado, a leading Cuban political analyst and author of Latin America at the Crossroads/América Latina entre los siglos. The editorial advisory board of Contexto includes representatives of a broad range of political currents and individuals of the Latin American Left.

This second issue focuses on the Panama Canal and elections in Nicaragua, Ecuador, Brazil, Mexico, and Venezuela. Contributors include Schafik Handal (El Salvador), Roberto Fernández Retamar (Cuba), and Armando Bartra (México).

Contexto Latinoamericano is a crucial, up-to-date resource for US academics, students, and activists interested in contemporary Latin America.