Significant but insufficient progress in financial support for developing countries

Recent events—in particular, last April’s meeting of the Bretton Woods institutions (that is, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF))—have generated significant advances in international financial cooperation, particularly in support of developing countries. Such support remains crucial, as a large number of low- and middle-income countries continue to be severely affected by the COVID-19 crisis while economic recovery efforts are very uneven, as underscored by the IMF in its World Economic Outlook.

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admin June 23, 2021

Ortega escalates repression of political opposition in Nicaragua

This week in Nicaragua, President Daniel Ortega continued to crack down on critics and opposition leaders in advance of the November elections that will see him vying for a fourth consecutive presidential term (and fifth term overall). Over the past two weeks, Ortega’s government has arrested and detained 13 prominent opposition figures, including four prospective presidential challengers.

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admin June 18, 2021

Iván Duque, the ex-president

Although Iván Duque still has 14 months left in his term as President of Colombia, all indicators suggest that his post-presidential influence will be significantly diminished compared to that of other former presidents. Actions taken during his tenure—including the timid implementation of the peace agreement, the escalation of violence in rural areas, and the violent police crackdown on recent protests—have already begun to cloud assessments of his presidency. Is there still time for Duque to salvage his legacy?

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Sergio Guzman June 16, 2021

A U.S. vaccine diplomacy strategy for Latin America and the Caribbean

Once again, history seems to be repeating itself. The United States, along with the world’s other rich and mostly Western countries, continue to be accused of hoarding medical supplies, having purchased one billion surplus vaccine doses (more than is required to vaccinate their citizens). In their absence, China—and, to a lesser extent, Russia—have rushed to take advantage of the vaccine gap in the Global South, particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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admin June 15, 2021

Patricio Navia: Cuánto vale una promesa presidencial

Para que la democracia funcione, los políticos deberían hacer mayores esfuerzos por cumplir sus promesas de campaña. Es más, cuando los candidatos se comprometen a hacer algo o a oponerse a algo, una vez electos debieran hacer lo imposible por hacerlo realidad.

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Patricio Navia June 11, 2021
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