Colombia and the 2018 presidential elections
An overview to identify the candidates with most possibilities of running and the most feasible alliances vis-a-vis the electoral event in Colombia.
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January 19, 2018
Freedom in the world 2018: Democracy in crisis
Freedom House reports once again on the state of global freedom. Sadly, the countries that suffered democratic setbacks outnumbered those that registered gains, marking 2017 as the 12th consecutive year of decline in global freedom. In Latin America the picture is not so bright either.
Victoria Gaytan
January 19, 2018
Economic and political outlook for the Americas 2018
In an event hosted by the Canadian Council for the Americas, business leaders and expert scholars from the region offer an answer to the question: Will Latin America be able to maintain sustained economic growth as it enters an intense electoral cycle?
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January 18, 2018
América Latina ante el 2018: Un panorama incierto
La inestabilidad en la península coreana, el incompensable accionar de Donald Trump en algunos frentes de la agenda internacional, la crisis global de refugiados aún irresuelta, y la próxima ola de elecciones, entre otros temas, hacen que sea casi imposible predecir qué deparará el año que comienza para América Latina.
Nicolás Albertoni
January 5, 2018
The weaponization of corruption and its very real risks
Far from celebrating the wave of anti-corruption sentiment and investigations, we should fear for the future. The backlash could make the region a petri-dish for populism.
Christopher Sabatini
January 2, 2018
The 2017 Top 10 LGBT Stories from Latin America and the Caribbean
From Evangelicals on the political rise in Chile and Mexico to marriage equality in Bermuda (kind of) it’s been a mixed year for LGBTI rights.
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December 29, 2017
Democracies beware? Is China working to expand its influence in Latin America?
A new report from the National Endowment for Democracy draws attention to creeping Chinese soft power in Latin America at a pivotal time for the region.
William Naylor
December 7, 2017
Environmental protection in the Americas
A breakdown of domestic performance and adherence to international treaties in the hemisphere.
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December 6, 2017
Russian engagement in Latin America: An update
Despite a quiet couple of years for Russian activity in the Americas, waning U.S. influence on multiple fronts could lead to an uptick in influence.
Evan Ellis
December 5, 2017
Re-electionistas: In Bolivia and Honduras, thirst for power trumps ideology
Recent events in Honduras and Bolivia show the corruption of institutions knows no ideological boundaries.
Christopher Sabatini
December 1, 2017