Latin America recorded the highest number of journalist killings in 2019
Latin America holds the non-enviable position of the world’s most dangerous region for journalists.
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February 7, 2020
Human Rights Watch World Report 2020: Chile
In its new report, Human Rights Watch highlights the human rights violations committed by Chile’s Carabineros during last year’s protests.
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February 6, 2020
Bolsonaro’s open fronts
Looking ahead, the year might not be an easy one for Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro; the economy, institutional chaos, corruption and an opposition that could be reorganizing itself, among other issues, will give him more than just a headache.
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January 28, 2020
Chile’s Sebastián Piñera hits rock bottom
With a six percent approval rating, Piñera will struggle to lead Chile through uncertain times.
Lucas Perelló
January 23, 2020
Latin America and the Caribbean’s turtle-paced progress against corruption
On January 23, Transparency International released the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index that measures the perceived levels of public sector corruption across 180 countries. Unfortunately, Latin America and the Caribbean made little-to-no progress.
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January 23, 2020
Fernández’s delicate balancing act
Argentina’s Jenga-like economy will require a high level of policy coordination, but in the South American country’s complex and debt-burdened setting, this can be a tall order.
Nicolás Saldías
January 22, 2020
Argentina’s controversial foreign policy
Under Argentina’s new government, foreign policy decisions based more on ideological affinity than on greater pragmatism could bare serious consequences for the country, more so when dealing with non-democratic countries.
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January 15, 2020
Bolsonaro’s first year: Balancing the economy and cultural wars
Looking into 2020, Brazil’s leader is likely to remain a polarizer, both at home and abroad, his presidency’s success dependent on a challenging global economy and rising geopolitical risks.
Scott B. MacDonald
January 9, 2020
Latin American and Caribbean economies to grow 1.8 percent in 2020
The World Bank released growth projections for Latin America and the Caribbean’s economies. The region’s outlook is positive but could waver if U.S.-China trade tensions re-escalate, among other risks.
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January 8, 2020
Candidates to the OAS General Secretariat
The Organization of American States will select a new Secretary General next March 2020. The current candidate pool totals three candidates from Ecuador, Peru and Uruguay.
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January 2, 2020