Five Latin American girls leading the way
In honor of Malala Day, here are 5 girls in the hemisphere that have become courageous and active voices for rights.
Jimena Galindo
July 21, 2017
South Korea: The other Asian country interested in Latin America
The potential U.S. leadership vacuum in economic and diplomatic matters may be filled by one-time Trans-Pacific Partnership members, like South Korea. Will it be enough?
Christopher Sabatini
July 13, 2017
A shifting trade landscape in Latin America favors China and globalization
As China continues to position itself as a global super power, Latin American countries have begun to shift their trade focus outside the Western Hemisphere.
William Naylor
July 10, 2017
A Canada-Latin America partnership: Four ways to address climate change
The G20 Hamburg summit this Friday could help lay the foundation for a closer cooperation between Canada and Latin America on climate change following the U.S. decision to abandon the Paris Agreement on climate change.
Guy Edwards
July 5, 2017
What does defeat at OAS meeting portend for U.S. influence in the Americas?
The defeat of U.S. candidate to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights is a troubling sign of declining U.S. leverage and moral authority in the hemisphere, and not just on matters of human rights.
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June 23, 2017
Five young Latin Americans leading the LGBTQ+ fight
As a way to honor LGBT Pride Month, which takes place every year in June in remembrance of 1969’s Stonewall riots in Manhattan, NYC, Global Americans compiled a list of five young Latin Americans that are leading the LGBTQ+ cause on the political frontline.
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June 22, 2017
From activists to politics
Latin Americans’ activism is a driving force behind the LGBTQ+ community’s biggest milestones in the fight for equal rights. But political representation has fallen short.
Victoria Gaytan
June 22, 2017
A deep dive into the Trump cuts for Latin America
Much of the Trump administration’s America First agenda is at risk thanks to the development assistance cuts it has proposed. Let’s hope Congress reverses them.
Victoria Gaytan and William Naylor
June 22, 2017
#ICYMI: The OAS General Assembly
The 47th annual OAS general assembly ended on June 21st and as predicted, all eyes were on Venezuela. While the meeting of Foreign Minister’s ended in a
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June 22, 2017
OAS 47th General Assembly 2017: What to look for
Next week the hemisphere’s foreign ministers—including U.S. Secretary of State Tillerson—will gather in Cancun. They will vote on IACHR commissioners and the budget, but will there be real action on Venezuela?
Jimena Galindo
June 16, 2017