Juan Forero
Correspondent

Juan Forero is based in Bogota, Colombia, for The Washington Post and is responsible for covering South America. Before joining The Post in September 2006, he was the Bogota bureau chief for the New York Times, covering the Andean region for six years. A native of Bogota, he has also been a staff writer at the Star-Ledger of Newark, N.J., New York Newsday, the San Diego Union-Tribune and other papers. He has also reported from Mexico, Cuba, Nicaragua and other countries.

Latest by Juan Forero

Dollar rises in socialist Venezuela

Dollar rises in socialist Venezuela

After losing value for years, U.S. currency is thriving in the fast-wilting economy Hugo Chavez left behind.

As Colombian rebels seek peace, group recruits children to beef up forces

As Colombian rebels seek peace, group recruits children to beef up forces

FARC rebels are recruiting child fighters even as the group negotiates to end the conflict.

Embattled at home, Venezuela’s new president finds backing abroad

Embattled at home, Venezuela’s new president finds backing abroad

Despite allegations of vote fraud, Nicolas Maduro wins support of Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.

Oppositionists protest Venezuelan election

Oppositionists protest Venezuelan election

Thousands take to streets to demand complete audit of vote last month, but few options for redress seen.