COVID-19, the Caribbean and what comes next
From positive forecasts to shrinking economies, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a drastic effect on the Caribbean. How will the region recover?
Scott B. MacDonald
July 2, 2020
The State of LGBT+ Rights in the Americas
Global Americans hosts a panel on LGBT+ rights in the Americas to discuss legal advancements, how the community is affected by COVID-19 and what more needs to be done.
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June 30, 2020
Will elections in the Dominican Republic end over a decade of Dominican Liberation Party rule?
After more than a decade in power, profound divisions within the ruling Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) point to a change in government.
Lucas Perelló
June 25, 2020
Haiti 2020: A long hot summer
This will be a long summer for Haiti. Three baskets of overlapping crisis points, if merged, will lead to the proverbial “perfect storm.”
Georges Fauriol
June 25, 2020
Trinidad-U.S. relations in the context of Venezuela and the Rio Treaty
U.S. relations with Trinidad and Tobago have intensified after a series of events involving Venezuela. What does this mean for the future of Trinidad-U.S. relations?
Wazim Mowla
June 18, 2020
Suriname’s changing of the guard?
With Suriname’s electoral process nearing its end, the question now is how the new government will approach the country’s changing geopolitical landscape.
Scott B. MacDonald
June 17, 2020
Guyana’s final hurdle
With the electoral crisis nearing its end, things appeared to be heading in the right direction for Guyana. But recent statements from the APNU+AFC coalition put the entire process at risk.
Wazim Mowla
June 11, 2020
Latin America, Europe and the U.S. must stick together in weathering the COVID-19 storm
Increased dependence on China by both Latin America and the European Union not only generates vulnerabilities for both regions, but also creates strategic risks for the United States.
Evan Ellis
May 28, 2020
Guyana’s recount: patience, not sanctions
As the United States maintains pressure on Guyana to conduct a transparent recount, it must tread carefully between interference and observation.
Wazim Mowla
May 21, 2020
Suriname’s May 2020 elections: Crossroads time?
As Suriname prepares to elect a new parliament, the country faces a series of challenges that endanger its geopolitical standing. Whatever the outcome, the next government must be ready to tackle these issue.
Scott B. MacDonald
May 14, 2020