Is freedom brewing in Latin America? Many signs point to 'yes'

Despite the dire news we read about America's border crisis, there are glimmers of hope starting to show across Latin America. Here's where to look for them.

This question defies an easy explanation, but one contributing factor is the "pink tide" ideological revolution that began a quarter-century ago with Hugo Chavez’s ascent to power in Venezuela. Chavez contended that this movement, also called "21st-century socialism," would sweep across the Western Hemisphere and usher in a new era of equality and shared prosperity. Yet, in a matter of years, it brought only disaster to Venezuela and the countries that emulated his example, particularly Argentina, Bolivia, and Nicaragua.