Human Rights Watch World Report 2020: Chile
In its new report, Human Rights Watch highlights the human rights violations committed by Chile’s Carabineros during last year’s protests.
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February 6, 2020
Morales’ mandate in Guatemala comes to an end, Human Rights Watch examines the country
During his inauguration, Guatemala’s new president, Alejandro Giammattei, promised to use a “hard hand” to deal with corruption and endemic violence in the country. At the same time, the government seeks to address the migration crisis by improving living conditions at home.
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February 3, 2020
Mexico vs U.S.
While AMLO and his administration work hard to pass off as a government that puts human rights at the forefront of their agenda, their immigration policy tells another story.
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January 31, 2020
Peru: Between a lame-duck president and a congress soon to expire
Sunday’s poll confirmed the fragmentation of Peruvian politics and an anti-establishment mood among voters.
Lucas Perelló
January 30, 2020
The implications of the Cuban-Bolivian tiff
The deterioration in relations between the two countries is worth noting as it reflects the Cold War-like atmosphere that is increasingly enveloping the Americas.
Scott B. MacDonald
January 28, 2020
Bolsonaro’s open fronts
Looking ahead, the year might not be an easy one for Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro; the economy, institutional chaos, corruption and an opposition that could be reorganizing itself, among other issues, will give him more than just a headache.
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January 28, 2020
Chile’s Sebastián Piñera hits rock bottom
With a six percent approval rating, Piñera will struggle to lead Chile through uncertain times.
Lucas Perelló
January 23, 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
Bolivia’s three greatest challenges
What are the greatest challenges facing the country to achieve stability?
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January 23, 2020
Fernández’s delicate balancing act
Argentina’s Jenga-like economy will require a high level of policy coordination, but in the South American country’s complex and debt-burdened setting, this can be a tall order.
Nicolás Saldías
January 22, 2020