A Global Americans Review of Boom and Bust in Puerto Rico: How Politics Destroyed an Economic Miracle
How did Puerto Rico, once described as an “economic miracle” end up in such dire straits?
Scott B. MacDonald
January 20, 2022
Haiti’s Prime Minister Under Attack
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry was attacked in the northern city of Gonaïves on Saturday amid a ceremony to mark the 218th anniversary of Haiti’s independence from France.
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January 7, 2022
Why Might Taiwan’s Allies in Latin America and the Caribbean Soon Look to China?
Supportive rhetoric carries little weight in the face of economic challenges and countries’ objectives. Four key factors can incentivize a country to engage with China.
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January 6, 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean: Predictions for 2022
In 2022, the United States will find that after a few initial signs of hope, the hemisphere to which it is intimately bound by ties of geography, commerce, and family is more dangerous, less democratic, less stable, less willing to cooperate, and more engaged than ever with its extra-regional rivals.
Evan Ellis
December 30, 2021
The Top Ten LGBTQ Stories of 2021 from Latin America and the Caribbean
Brazilians learned they have a gay governor; LGBTQ acceptance is expanding in some countries; and Chile adopted full marriage equality.
Javier Corrales
December 27, 2021
Haiti’s Problematic Electoral Dynamics
If there is a consensus among most of Haiti’s political factions and, belatedly, among much of the international community, it is that rushing toward elections in 2022 is unrealistic and simply dangerous for both voters and candidates. To hold a credible vote, Haiti’s leaders will have to work against the shaky track record of the past three decades.
Georges Fauriol
December 21, 2021
New Details Emerge in Killing of Former Haitian President Jovenel Moïse
A New York Times report on Sunday uncovered new details about the July 7 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.
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December 17, 2021
Vaccination and Vaccine Diplomacy in the Caribbean
Few have specifically studied vaccination in the Caribbean. This study aims to help fill this gap, understanding vaccine diplomacy and great powers’ combination of humanitarian and geopolitical motives.
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December 9, 2021
Chinese Engagement in Guyana: An Update
In Guyana, as in other parts of Latin America, the United States should not attempt to block the government or others from doing business with the PRC and its companies, but rather, to continue to insist on transparency, the rule of law, and competent government institutions.
Evan Ellis
November 30, 2021
Adrift: US-Haiti policy
The challenges Haiti faces are immense and cannot be easily addressed without active international policy coordination, leadership by US diplomacy, and close and sustained interaction with key Haitian actors.
Georges Fauriol
October 22, 2021