Commentary

Global Americans’ Commentary is a collection of essays and think pieces from thought leaders across the Americas. 

Our authors provide new and diverse perspectives on key trends, exposing our readers to fresh ideas regarding the biggest stories in the region. 

 

Democracy & Elections

Reassessing U.S. Sanctions Strategy Towards Venezuela

April 19, 2024
The decision to reimpose oil sanctions on Venezuela represents a calibrated response aimed at maintaining diplomatic engagement while upholding democratic principles.

Democracy & Elections

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Reassessing U.S. Sanctions Strategy Towards Venezuela
April 19, 2024
The decision to reimpose oil sanctions on Venezuela represents a calibrated response aimed at maintaining diplomatic engagement while upholding democratic principles.
Once Flying High, Chile’s Boric Falls to Earth
April 10, 2024
Realizing the need to make adjustments, Boric has shifted towards the center in his selection of ministers and trimmed his legislative priorities, but it increasingly ...
Who Will Lead Panama? Predictions, Top Candidates, and Foreign Policy Priorities
April 5, 2024
In a field split among eight candidates, the absence of a leader capable of addressing the country's many challenges has become increasingly apparent.

Human Rights

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Sebastian Piñera, Statesman: A Personal Reflection
February 20, 2024 No Comments

From the liberation of the miners to the liberation of same sex couples and their families, from the copper mines to the copper bowl, Piñera extolled a national pride and patriotism. 

Economics

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Once Flying High, Chile’s Boric Falls to Earth
April 10, 2024 No Comments

Realizing the need to make adjustments, Boric has shifted towards the center in his selection of ministers and trimmed his legislative priorities, but it increasingly looks like he has missed his moment.

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Environment

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Panama and the Crossfire of Local Environmentalism and the Global Energy Transition
December 22, 2023 No Comments

Cobre Panamá indicates that the process of extracting the critical materials is complicated, messy, and disruptive—for all parties involved.

Foreign Affairs

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The Destruction of Mexico’s Foreign Policy
April 1, 2024 No Comments

Mexico’s foreign policy’s recurrent ignominies and blunders are not the result of an incompetent strategy or a mistake, but rather a series of tantrums lacking any direction or purpose.

Security & the Rule of Law

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A Global Americans Review of Authoritarian Police in Democracy, Contested Security in Latin America
December 27, 2023
Yanilda María González’s book examines why it is so difficult to reform Latin America’s police forces.
Chile’s Di Lampedusa Strategy: After Years of Debate, Has Anything Changed?
December 15, 2023
This is the dirty little secret of recent Chilean history: the agreement to change everything will end up changing nothing.
Chile Shifts Rightward on the Eve of Another Constitutional Vote
December 14, 2023
With so many Chileans willing to limit rights to solve the country’s security problems, the main question for the future seems to be who will ...

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