Peru and the Thorny Challenge of Getting Political Transitions Right
Failure to push back on anti-democratic currents—as Peruvians well know—can result in only a mirage of the short-term stability that citizens deserve.
Failure to push back on anti-democratic currents—as Peruvians well know—can result in only a mirage of the short-term stability that citizens deserve.
Surprisingly, China’s growing influence has not sprung a debate among Colombia’s academics, press, business leaders, and policymakers. The Colombian public ought to debate the relationship between Colombia and China…
Peru is experiencing its worst political violence in years. Since the ouster of then-President Pedro Castillo on December 7, at least 58 Peruvians have died, most at the hands of police, whom human rights groups have accused of using excessive force.
The protests have prompted a statement condemning violence and calling for dialogue from the European Union, an observation mission from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, as well as a meeting held between members of the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) discussing the ongoing situation in Peru on January 18.
The United States, China, Japan, and most advanced economies are actively engaged in attempting to secure new sources of lithium—a key element in the transition of the global economy from fossil fuels to renewables.
The ELN—Colombia’s largest active guerilla group—later replied with a statement issued on Tuesday claiming that they did not agree to such a ceasefire and clarified they would only analyze a ceasefire proposal during the ongoing negotiations.
[2022] was not an easy year for anyone. Unfortunately, we cannot say that 2023 will be any easier. Here are the top risks that Colombia will face in 2023.
A number of important achievements in the fight for LGBTQ rights took place in the region in 2022, especially in countries with lagging records in this area.
El Presidente ha decidido jugar con fuego. Veremos si esta acción, ahora o en 2025, es positiva o no para sus fines.
As the world looks for an energy revolution, Latin America’s lithium triangle—Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile—is estimated to hold close to 60 percent of global lithium reserves.