According to Shenai, El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala are entangled in a governance trap, which he defines as “a path-dependent equilibrium in which weak states with contested authority fail to penetrate civil society and achieve self-sustaining economic growth
Las victorias legales en el Caribe ofrecen un rayo de esperanza de que el arco moral de los derechos LGBTI siga inclinándose hacia la justicia en las Américas.
The legal victories in the Caribbean offer a glimmer of hope that the moral arc on LGBTI rights continues to bend toward justice in the Americas.
In this article, I would like to explain why I attended the Summit of the Americas, what I learned, and what my experience might mean for Hemispheric cooperation.
Last Friday, Guatemalan authorities arrested journalist José Rubén Zamora at his home in Guatemala City for alleged money laundering, blackmail, and influence peddling.
Panama stands ready to work with our main strategic partner to invest in strengthening the very institutions and social safety nets that we rely on as the foundation of regional security and stability. This is why it is essential that the United States support initiatives like the Alliance for Development in Democracy.
In their effort to assuage reluctant partners in the region, U.S. officials risk ignoring Latin American and Caribbean governments that have consistently supported U.S. interests and values.
Last Monday, the Honduras Supreme Court unanimously ratified the decision taken earlier this month by Judge Edwin Ortez to extradite former President Juan Orlando Hernández to the United States.
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) skipped COP-26, mocking the attendees as “neoliberals and technocrats.” For the Paris Agreement to succeed, every country must voluntarily rachet up its commitments and match words with actions. Mexico’s newfound refusal stands out, and AMLO is the impediment.
