A Global Americans Review of Authoritarian Police in Democracy, Contested Security in Latin America
Yanilda María González’s book examines why it is so difficult to reform Latin America’s police forces.
Yanilda María González’s book examines why it is so difficult to reform Latin America’s police forces.
Javier Milei’s election as President of Argentina marks a significant political turn due to his libertarian stance and proposals for radical economic reform. His personality traits suggest he will be a hands-on leader, heavily involved in policy decisions, with a tendency to micromanage rather than delegate. His analytical nature could help him address complex issues but might also lead to overthinking and slow decision-making. Milei’s inherent distrust may cause tension in international relations and lead to an unpredictable foreign policy.
Cobre Panamá indicates that the process of extracting the critical materials is complicated, messy, and disruptive—for all parties involved.
As Argentina embraces a new era, Milei’s ascent reflects a broader trend of populist disruption in the country’s political landscape.
Petro’s relevance is in decline and his relations with incoming governments far and near will be complicated.
This is the dirty little secret of recent Chilean history: the agreement to change everything will end up changing nothing.
With so many Chileans willing to limit rights to solve the country’s security problems, the main question for the future seems to be who will reap the benefits of the country’s malaise, Chile’s traditional right or a hard-right autocrat.
The faltering constitutional process indeed captures Chileans’ portrayal as ‘dissatisfied democrats’: they believe in democracy but dislike its results.
The lengthy odyssey surrounding the reactivation of Curaçao’s refinery is pulling the Dutch Caribbean island into a complicated matrix of geopolitics between the United States, the Netherlands, China, and Venezuela.
The current Paraguayan government understands the country’s advantageous moment and aims to leverage it in a way that elevates the country’s standing in the Americas.