For decades, U.S. policy in the Middle East has been based on shaky premises, mostly centering on oil.

Maria Corina has proven herself to be an effective, well-organized, and savvy leader who has given Venezuelans reasons to hope that they will be free sooner rather than later. Her well-earned Nobel Prize provides further inspiration for her compatriots and all Latin Americans.

Argentine President Javier Milei entered office nearly two years ago on the promise of returning his country to its classical liberal roots. Since then, his administration has slashed government spending, reined in inflation, and deregulated large parts of the economy, but Argentina’s libertarian renewal is far from finished and under attack from the Peronist opposition.