Russia’s Latest Return to Latin America
Russia’s posture in Latin America is far more threatening to the U.S. than that of China.
Evan Ellis
January 19, 2022
USAID in Central America: Less Is Better
Policymakers argue that more aid money will reduce the incentive to emigrate, while remaining stubbornly oblivious to the fact that past money did not fulfill its promise to do the same.
Greg Weeks
January 10, 2022
Haiti’s Prime Minister Under Attack
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry was attacked in the northern city of Gonaïves on Saturday amid a ceremony to mark the 218th anniversary of Haiti’s independence from France.
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January 7, 2022
Six Challenges Facing Colombia in 2022
Undoubtedly the challenges that 2022 will bring will be decisive for the country’s business environment as well as its political stability. Here are the six main challenges for Colombia in 2022.
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January 6, 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean: Predictions for 2022
In 2022, the United States will find that after a few initial signs of hope, the hemisphere to which it is intimately bound by ties of geography, commerce, and family is more dangerous, less democratic, less stable, less willing to cooperate, and more engaged than ever with its extra-regional rivals.
Evan Ellis
December 30, 2021
Haiti’s Problematic Electoral Dynamics
If there is a consensus among most of Haiti’s political factions and, belatedly, among much of the international community, it is that rushing toward elections in 2022 is unrealistic and simply dangerous for both voters and candidates. To hold a credible vote, Haiti’s leaders will have to work against the shaky track record of the past three decades.
Georges Fauriol
December 21, 2021
New Details Emerge in Killing of Former Haitian President Jovenel Moïse
A New York Times report on Sunday uncovered new details about the July 7 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.
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December 17, 2021
Nicaragua’s Flip to China: What Does It Mean for the Region?
The United States no longer has the luxury to scold its partners in the region. Washington has never faced a hemisphere so politically disposed to resist U.S. pressure, or so fully enabled by an adversary’s money to do so.
Evan Ellis
December 10, 2021
The Defense Department’s Role in Addressing Extra-Hemispheric State Rivals in Latin America and the Caribbean
U.S. military role should combine traditional missions in the region with adaptations supporting transparency, rule-of-law, and strengthening partner nation institutions.
Evan Ellis
December 8, 2021
What to expect from the Nicaraguan elections
To be clear, November 7 is a complete farce. Rather than anything resembling a democratic election, the events of that day will approximate a coronation ceremony.
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November 3, 2021