Trump and Xi meet in Argentina for G20
One of the most anticipated meetings out of the BG20 will be between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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November 30, 2018
In a historic landslide, Democrats flipped a net of 40 House seats. Here’s how they performed in swing districts with large Hispanic populations
Now that slow-to-count California races have been called, it’s clear that Democrat’s performance in heavily Hispanic districts is one of the biggest stories of the 2018 midterms. Those districts accounted for 32.5 percent of total Democratic gains.
William Naylor
November 30, 2018
While in Argentina for the G20, Trump should spare some attention for South America
U.S. President Donald Trump will attend the G20 meetings in Buenos Aires. This will be his first visit to Latin America. Despite a series of crises of global proportion, this is still relevant.
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November 30, 2018
Carabineros no da el ancho en la Araucanía
El escándalo constituye un serio revés para el plan de paz del gobierno de Piñera. Ahora éste deberá recuperar confianzas con las comunidades mapuche, algo difícil de conseguir si tienen fundadas quejas sobre el accionar de Carabineros y, además, dudan de la imparcialidad del gobierno. La muerte de Catrillanca ha derrumbado lo que se había construido en el plan de paz.
Patricio Navia
November 29, 2018
Excusas inaceptables
La evidente falta de liderazgo constructivo por parte del principal líder de Carabineros hace pensar que el General Hermes Soto es más parte del problema que de la solución.
Patricio Navia
November 29, 2018
La Araucanía no es Chile
Aunque suene fuerte decirlo, el Plan Araucanía no debiera ser la primera prioridad del gobierno nacional —al menos no en los próximos meses. Porque comprensiblemente resulta más difícil avanzar ahora en el Plan Araucanía, el Ejecutivo se debería centrar en aquellas iniciativas que tienen mejores chances de llegar a buen puerto.
Patricio Navia
November 29, 2018
An interview with Nicaraguan Journalist Carlos Fernando Chamorro
As the political crisis in Nicaragua continues to deepen, Global Americans’ Chris Sabatini and Ken Frankel from the Canadian Council of the Americas inaugurate their interview series, Two Gringos with Questions, by interviewing Nicaraguan Journalist Carlos Fernando Chamorro.
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November 29, 2018
Global Americans Working Group on Inter-American Relations applauds Reps. Cuellar and McCaul for bipartisan bill promoting U.S.-Mexico cooperation
The working group, a long time advocate of the geostrategic and economic value of educational exchanges, commends the passage of a bill that promotes economic partnership between Mexico and the United States.
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November 29, 2018
Russia in Latin America: Geopolitics and pragmatism
In recent years, Vladimir Putin’s Russia has become increasingly strategically interested in Latin America. Despite clear geopolitical goals, the Kremlin’s relationship with the region has been marked by pragmatic realpolitik.
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November 28, 2018
Caribbean: 2030 Trends
The reports examine five specific areas—transnational security challenges, institutional capacity, economic growth, demographics, and technology—and how they will shape politics, economic and U.S. relations in the Caribbean by 2030.
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November 26, 2018