March 2021 - Page 3 of 3 - Global Americans

Reimagining slums in Latin America: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has put informal settlements, and the policy failures that they represent, back in the spotlight. Immediate strategies to combat the virus in slums have been deployed throughout Latin America, which includes five of the countries—Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Argentina—that have suffered the most COVID-19-related deaths per capita. However, the strong regional impact from COVID-19 calls for differentiated governance and policy response.

admin March 8, 2021

Governing the dark side of renewable energy: A typology of global displacements

Renewable energy (RE) is critical for curbing global greenhouse gas emissions to achieve 2 to 4 degrees of global warming by 2100. While this is an imperative technical response to the climate crisis, the shift to renewables is also driving a surge in demand for metals and minerals used in RE.

admin March 6, 2021

The IMF’s surcharges are unfit for purpose

The IMF’s most important function is to provide emergency financing to countries in dire economic straits that are unable to pay their creditors. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the IMF has already approved 119 programs to 85 countries at a cost of over $100bn.

Kevin Gallagher March 6, 2021

Ecuador beyond the electoral result

After the election on February 7, Ecuador is now faced with a runoff between Andrés Arauz and Guillermo Lasso on April 11. Regardless of the outcome, the challenges facing the country’s economic future are enormous.

admin March 5, 2021

Hemisphere Weekly: President Nayib Bukele’s Nueva Ideas party sweeps El Salvador’s legislative elections

The Salvadoran president has skillfully wielded social media, especially Twitter, to control the country’s narrative, earning him an almost 90 percent approval rating.

admin March 5, 2021

Ecuador más allá del resultado electoral

Tras la elección del pasado domingo 7 de febrero, Ecuador enfrentará un balotaje entre Andrés Arauz y Guillermo Lasso. Lo cierto es que más allá de cual sea el resultado el próximo 11 de abril, día en que se desarrollará la segunda vuelta, el desafío que hoy tiene el país en su política económica es grande.

admin March 5, 2021

Senator Gustavo Petro can win Colombia’s presidency

This does not mean a Petro presidency is the best option for Colombia. Though both the current government and the business sector want to avoid this scenario, their actions have continued to open the door to the possibility of a Petro victory.

Sergio Guzman March 5, 2021

El Salvador’s legislative elections and the challenge to democracy

President Nayib Bukele’s Nuevas Ideas party won more than two-thirds of the votes in El Salvador’s February 28 legislative elections. The consolidation of power puts democratic processes and counterbalances to the country’s executive branch at risk.

admin March 3, 2021

Chinese advances in Chile

Both the positive aspects and the limits of Chile’s relationship with China merit further attention by other nations in the Western Hemisphere, both in terms of how to achieve benefits from engaging with China through strong, transparent institutions and what to guard against.

Evan Ellis March 2, 2021

Part 2: The unlawful basis for Cuba’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism

This article is the second in a two-part series on Cuba’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism discussing the pretextual nature of Cuba’s inclusion on the list and the legal aspects of political fugitives in Cuba.

admin March 2, 2021