Haiti still recovering
Ten years after a devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti, the country is still trying to rebuild itself.
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January 17, 2020
A busy year in the Caribbean: Elections
The Caribbean has a challenging year ahead on the electoral front as voters are set to head to the polls in seven countries.
Scott B. MacDonald
January 16, 2020
Honduras is losing the fight against corruption
The mandate of the Support Mission Against Corruption and Impunity in Honduras (MACCIH)—the country’s weak but mildly successful anti-graft commission—is set to expire on January 19. Two scenarios emerge, none will result in the strengthening of the MACCIH.
Lucas Perelló
January 16, 2020
Argentina’s controversial foreign policy
Under Argentina’s new government, foreign policy decisions based more on ideological affinity than on greater pragmatism could bare serious consequences for the country, more so when dealing with non-democratic countries.
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January 15, 2020
Venezuela kicks-off the year with Chaos
Venezuela starts the year with chaos as the Maduro regime tries to take control of the National Assembly.
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January 10, 2020
Bolsonaro’s first year: Balancing the economy and cultural wars
Looking into 2020, Brazil’s leader is likely to remain a polarizer, both at home and abroad, his presidency’s success dependent on a challenging global economy and rising geopolitical risks.
Scott B. MacDonald
January 9, 2020
Latin American and Caribbean economies to grow 1.8 percent in 2020
The World Bank released growth projections for Latin America and the Caribbean’s economies. The region’s outlook is positive but could waver if U.S.-China trade tensions re-escalate, among other risks.
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January 8, 2020
2020 kicks-off with chaos at Venezuela’s National Assembly
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó reclaims the country’s National Assembly two days after Nicolás Maduro’s loyalists attempted to takeover Venezuela’s last standing democratic institution.
Jimena Galindo
January 8, 2020
What a year
2019 was far from eventful. As we enter a new year, and decade, here are a few of the region’s pending issues.
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January 3, 2020
Candidates to the OAS General Secretariat
The Organization of American States will select a new Secretary General next March 2020. The current candidate pool totals three candidates from Ecuador, Peru and Uruguay.
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January 2, 2020