Uruguay exemplifies how to deal with China
Other countries in Latin America should follow Uruguay’s tactful path to make the most of the opportunities provided by China.
Evan Ellis
June 22, 2021
K-Pop comes to Cali: Hashtags and misinformation in Colombia
Colombian protestors have found an unexpected ally: fans of Korean pop music, or K-pop. What can we learn from their use of hashtags to influence politics?
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June 9, 2021
Science and technology cooperation: A key strategy for U.S. engagement in Latin America
A recent publication by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD (R&E)) highlighted the need for the United States Department of Defense (DoD) to “stay abreast of emerging S&T (Science and Technology) around the world, leverage others’ investments and seek out collaborations in areas where researchers need to remain at the leading edge.” The report makes clear that, in order to confront the challenge posed by revisionist powers (RPs) in Latin America, a far larger S&T engagement strategy that encompasses a “whole-of-government” approach must be undertaken.
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June 1, 2021
A Global Americans Interview with Gastón Schulmeister, Director of the Organization of American States Department against Transnational Organized Crime (DTOC)
A Global Americans interview with Gastón Schulmeister, the Director of the Department against Transnational Organized Crime (DTOC) at the Organization of American States (OAS).
Scott B. MacDonald
May 20, 2021
Threats to democracy increase as President Bukele moves to control El Salvador’s judiciary
President Nayib Bukele’s drive to consolidate power represents another test of the international community’s ability to defend democratic principles. With El Salvador’s democracy in grave jeopardy, the stakes for the U.S. and the rest of Central America could not be higher.
Orlando J. Pérez
May 6, 2021
Duque is a lame duck
A year of lockdowns, high unemployment, and rising poverty rates has provoked social discontent in Colombia. The current wave of protests—while originally triggered by the government’s poorly conceived, strategized, and communicated tax reform proposal—have been further inflamed by police brutality, a tone-deaf government response, and a vacuum of political leadership.
Sergio Guzman
May 5, 2021
A Global Americans Review of Acts of Repair: Justice, Truth, and the Politics of Memory in Argentina
Zaretsky focuses on the role of memory and truth in rebuilding communities that have faced human rights violations.
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April 23, 2021
How not to curb Colombian cocaine
Over the past four years, Colombia has eradicated nearly 300,000 hectares (more than 1,000 square miles) of coca while seizing more than 2,000 metric tons of pure cocaine and cocaine base, but the country remains plagued by illicit drug activity.
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April 2, 2021
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
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