Social distancing in Latin American prisons
Latin America’s overcrowded prisons are extremely vulnerable to COVID-19’s high propagation rate. A possible solution is ending preventative detention.
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April 29, 2020
Latin America: Civil and political rights in the time of a pandemic
Governments across Latin America have taken exceptional measures to stop the uncontrollable spread of COVID-19. Faced with this, there is a valid fear that these measures could exacerbate abuses of power or increase human rights violations.
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April 16, 2020
Guyana’s fading opportunities
A major electoral crisis in Guyana has put its newfound regional influence, as a result of incoming oil wealth, and its relations with other Caribbean countries on the line.
Wazim Mowla
April 9, 2020
What the experts are saying about COVID-19’s effects on Latin American economies
With Latin America headed for an unprecedented economic contraction, here are three expert predictions on the effects of COVID-19 on regional economies.
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April 2, 2020
COVID-19: What will happen to Latin America’s regional economy?
The COVID-19 pandemic hit Latin America at an extremely difficult time for its economies. Facing the virus will be an unprecedented economic and political challenge for the region.
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April 1, 2020
The oil curse makes inroads in Guyana’s election
Guyana’s troubled election epitomizes the immense pressure the political system is under since a series of offshore oil discoveries turned one of Latin America’s poorest countries into an oil exporter overnight.
Lucas Perelló
March 12, 2020
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
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
A busy year in the Caribbean: Elections
The Caribbean has a challenging year ahead on the electoral front as voters are set to head to the polls in seven countries.
Scott B. MacDonald
January 16, 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