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The debate over immigration is saying all the wrong things

Immigrants are not coming to the U.S. because they are attracted by President Joe Biden’s inclusive language, and they were not repelled by former President Donald Trump’s use of racist imagery. Such a narrow focus may provide clickbait for media outlets but facilitates no concrete policy progress. Real understanding and positive change in the migration debate can only come by keeping structural factors at the forefront of any discussion.

Greg Weeks March 30, 2021

Is calling Colombia a leader on climate action premature?

Colombia’s ambitious new pledge aims to reduce its emissions by 51 percent compared to projected emissions in 2030 and reduce black carbon or soot emissions by 40 percent compared to 2014. The new target is consistent with the Paris Agreement’s goal and has put Colombia on a more promising path to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

Guy Edwards March 29, 2021

Hemisphere Weekly: International Women’s Month in Latin America

In Latin America, International Women’s Month focused heavily on issues related to femicide and gender-based violence. On March 8, International Women’s Day saw large, defiant gatherings and protests against gender violence and inequality. In the weeks that followed, continued protests, reports, and court cases capped off a year in which COVID-19 profoundly affected women across the region.

admin March 26, 2021

A Global Americans Interview with Dr. Christy Thornton, Author of Revolution in Development: Mexico and the Governance of the Global Economy

Thornton explores the little-known history of Mexico’s role in shaping the institutions that would come to define global economic governance.

admin March 25, 2021

Suriname’s corruption and money laundering challenges

Earlier this month, the findings of Suriname’s National Risk Assessment on anti-money laundering and corruption were released. While the country has made progress, it faces a continued struggle to reshape a history and culture of deep institutional corruption.

Scott B. MacDonald March 24, 2021

Could two wrongs make a right?

Enabling early pension withdrawals proved to be a suboptimal policy in Chile. Yet for other Latin American countries, early pension withdrawals should not be immediately discounted as a viable policy option.

admin March 23, 2021

Hemisphere Weekly: Former Interim President Áñez arrested in Bolivia

Prosecutors claim that former President Morales’ removal constituted a coup, accusing Áñez and numerous other officials of having masterminded a plot to oust Bolivia’s first Indigenous president.

admin March 19, 2021

Why President Biden should follow CARICOM’s leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic

CARICOM has already proven the effectiveness of using multilateral systems to advance hemispheric solutions, creating an opportunity for the Biden administration to advance common interests in the region.

Wazim Mowla March 18, 2021

A Global Americans Interview with Will Grant, Author of Populista: The Rise of Latin America’s 21st Century Strongman

Grant provides an informative retrospective on the Pink Tide era.

admin March 15, 2021

Hemisphere Weekly: Lula’s possible political return in Brazil

A supreme court judge in Brazil restored former President Luiz Inácio ‘Lula’ da Silva’s political rights, annulling a series of corruption convictions against the left-wing icon and all but ensuring that Lula will challenge incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro in 2022.

admin March 12, 2021