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Costa Rica’s 2026 Election and Central America’s Changing Role

February 4, 2026
The general elections held on February 1, 2026, reaffirmed the strength of Costa Rica’s electoral institutions while signaling a meaningful political realignment.

Democracy & Elections

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Costa Rica’s 2026 Election and Central America’s Changing Role
February 4, 2026
The general elections held on February 1, 2026, reaffirmed the strength of Costa Rica’s electoral institutions while signaling a meaningful political realignment.
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Argentina’s Javier Milei: Canary or Phoenix?
October 24, 2025
This Sunday legislative elections will make or break Milei’s program. If LLA and its allies do not obtain enough seats to be a “blocking minority” ...
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Chile’s Presidential Election: What to Expect on November 16
, October 17, 2025
Security, migration, and growth are voter priorities, and the factors that could determine a winner are still in flux.

Human Rights

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How Will the USAID Suspension Impact Ecuador and the Environment?
February 13, 2025 No Comments

In times of deep global uncertainty, defending and strengthening institutions like USAID – which embody the values and principles of U.S. foreign policy – has never been more important.

Economics

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Ecuador and the New Pacific Trade Arc
September 4, 2025 No Comments

Ecuador’s diversified export profile and relationships with the EU, U.S. and China can be solidified with strategic policy implementation.

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Environment

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Suriname and Guyana – Share the Oil Wealth, Please
December 11, 2024 No Comments

In both Guyana and Suriname, there remains considerable work to be done to spread each nation’s wealth.

Foreign Affairs

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How Middle-Income LAC Countries Can Contribute to a New Democratic Prosperity Corridor
August 27, 2025 No Comments

Strong democracies, civic engagement, and infrastructure investment are the keys for middle-income LAC countries to facilitate sustainable development.

Security & the Rule of Law

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El Comité de Participación Ciudadana y la lucha contra corrupción en Mexico
August 15, 2024
Esta entrevista se llevó a cabo el 1º de agosto de 2024, entre la Dra. Vania Pérez Morales, integrante del Comité de Participación Ciudadana (CPC) ...
Colombia Needs a Pragmatic Foreign Policy
June 21, 2024
Without a pragmatic and strategic approach to foreign relations and defense procurement, Colombia’s military readiness could deteriorate, weakening the country’s ability to address evolving security ...
Why the Barbados Agreement Failed: Maduro Needs an Off-Ramp
June 10, 2024
Though the agreement nominally gave the regime a fair chance at winning the election by lifting sanctions and boosting the economy, a fair chance was ...

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