Between 2010 and 2016, the foreign-born population grew by 15 percent or more in 15 states, most of which are concentrated in the North-Central region of the country. For August’s Top of the Month, we will look at the top five U.S. states with the fastest-growing foreign-born populations.
Attacks against the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to kill the truth, hide extrajudicial executions, and impose impunity.
El Salvador’s change will likely contribute to the sense of urgency of the remaining states that recognize Taiwan to follow the Salvadoran example and close a deal with the PRC before the opportunities for negotiating compensation for doing so dry up.
One year from primary elections, the future of Argentina is torn between economic stagnation, the debate over the decriminalization of abortion, and the corruption of the Kirchner years.
Five months into his second presidency, Sebastián Piñera has seen his popularity drop. Unrealistic expectations over economic growth and a series of controversial statements from his cabinet members explain why.
Over the weekend, Venezuelan President Nicolas was the target of the first-ever assassination attempt by drone, the scenario is reminiscent of the failed coup attempt in Turkey in 2016.
The political and human rights crises in Venezuela and Nicaragua were predictable. It may have been preventable too, if media, multilateral institutions and governments had reacted to the obvious and documented warning signs.
Fake news sponsored by the Kremlin aims to weaken western sources of information, democratic institutions, and reduce the overall influence of the West.
The Nicaraguan economy grew at the fourth fastest rate in Latin America in 2017, but the lack of democracy and shared prosperity led to the violent crisis unfolding in the country.
While a significant portion of the Latin American left continues to be driven by an anti-U.S., personalistic agenda, Lenin Moreno represents a principled branch of that left. The U.S. can and must learn to deal with leaders like him in a constructive fashion.
