Brazil’s stateless prisons
The problem often exists far from the public eye, but the severe overcrowding of prisons in Brazil is another example of state weakness.
admin
May 31, 2017
Ecuador under President Moreno: Rethinking the U.S. relationship
President Moreno may not be a newfound ally for the U.S., but he is a reminder that today the greatest challenges to U.S. interests in the region aren’t ideological but criminality, poor governance and populism.
Evan Ellis
May 26, 2017
The end of an era: Setting fire to Hugo Chávez’s childhood home
The reactions against the founding father of Bolivarianism were the logical conclusion to a process started by his hardline followers when they abandoned the Constitution in October 2016.
Andrés Cañizález
May 26, 2017
Muchas cláusulas, poco compromiso democrático
En la región hay cinco cláusulas democráticas en cinco diferentes organismos. Ahora queda por ver cuál será el papel de la Argentina a cargo de UNASUR
Gabriel Salvia
May 24, 2017
Latin America and President Donald J. Trump
President Donald Trump’s relationship with Latin America will surely be one to watch this year.
admin
May 22, 2017
In Argentina, A call for “Never Again,” again
President Macri signed a decree prohibiting the application of the 2×1 law to repressors from the Dirty War, following the public outcry that would have placed these crimes on an equivalent level as common crimes and not crimes against humanity.
Natasha Zaretsky
May 12, 2017
Take a sneak peak at our forthcoming NED report
Global Americans has been tracking democracy and human rights foreign policies in the region. See a quick summary of what we cover in our next report.
admin
May 12, 2017
Colombia: It’s just starting
Colombia and the U.S. have been partners for more than 17 years. Now with a peace accord and rising coca cultivation, what happens if the U.S. cuts its aid by more than 21% as proposed?
admin
May 12, 2017
Maduro: Hands down a catastrophe
In the four years since Maduro took office, the Venezuelan political machine has essentially ground to a halt and policy has gone off the rails.
Andrés Cañizález
May 12, 2017
In a trade war with Canada, Florida loses
Why should Floridians care about these unfortunate developments in U.S.-Canadian trade relations? Because Canada and Florida are natural, complementary partners for both business and leisure.
Jerry Haar
May 11, 2017