Colombia Is (Finally) Getting on the Trains Train
Colombia must leverage both international markets and geopolitics to complete its ambitious railway plan.
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December 15, 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
Chinese Engagement in Guyana: An Update
In Guyana, as in other parts of Latin America, the United States should not attempt to block the government or others from doing business with the PRC and its companies, but rather, to continue to insist on transparency, the rule of law, and competent government institutions.
Evan Ellis
November 30, 2021
Measuring the impact of misinformation, disinformation, and propaganda in Latin America
How are misinformation, disinformation, and propaganda disseminated in Latin America by foreign state media sources and consumed by Latin American audiences, and what are the regional policy implications of such consumption?
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November 18, 2021
With eye toward countering Chinese Belt and Road, Biden administration lays groundwork for infrastructure program in Latin America
More than seven years after President of China Xi Jinping first announced the Belt and Road—the People’s Republic’s signature twenty-first century foreign policy agenda—the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden announced this week that the White House would send a delegation of officials to Latin America to scout opportunities for possible infrastructure development projects to counter those of China.
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October 1, 2021
¿Desinformación en las redes sociales en México? Twitter y la discusión polarizada frente a la reacción gubernamental contra el COVID-19
La crisis sanitaria global ha generado incertidumbre en la opinión pública, siendo un espacio propicio para la difusión de información engañosa por parte de actores domésticos y extranjeros.
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October 1, 2021
The Misinformation Pandemic: COVID-19 and the Chaotic Cacophony of Lies and Distortions
The rising tide of misinformation, disinformation, and propaganda has been well-documented in recent years, particularly as internet access and social media consumption have become seemingly ubiquitous. But in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the scourge of misinformation has intensified, with a cost that can—at least in some cases—be measured in human lives.
Guy Mentel
September 14, 2021
Colombia’s Balancing Act Among the Great Powers
The world’s great powers have real and tangible impacts on Colombia. The next President of Colombia must engage in thoughtful, strategic planning to understand Colombia’s role in an increasingly tense geopolitical environment.
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September 2, 2021
DiDi and the Risks of Expanding Chinese E-Commerce in Latin America
For Latin American governments and consumers, as well as for the United States and other global actors, therefore, the question of DiDi Chuxing and the expanding presence of Chinese e-commerce companies in general is particularly urgent.
Evan Ellis
September 2, 2021