Haiti 2020: A long hot summer
This will be a long summer for Haiti. Three baskets of overlapping crisis points, if merged, will lead to the proverbial “perfect storm.”
Georges Fauriol
June 25, 2020
Latin America: Civil and political rights in the time of a pandemic
Governments across Latin America have taken exceptional measures to stop the uncontrollable spread of COVID-19. Faced with this, there is a valid fear that these measures could exacerbate abuses of power or increase human rights violations.
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April 16, 2020
Trump’s strategy in Venezuela: Domestic or foreign policy?
The Trump administration recently announced forceful moves against the Nicolás Maduro government. Could Trump’s strategy in Venezuela be a ploy to garner domestic support in an election year?
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April 15, 2020
U.S. – Latin America foreign policy starts making its way into the 2020 presidential campaign
Presidential hopeful Beto O’Rourke just announced his immigration plan, factoring in a stronger partnership with Latin America to enhance regional security. Will other candidates follow suit?
Victoria Gaytan
May 30, 2019
An interview with Ambassador Tom Shannon, former Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
On the third episode of “Two gringos with questions,” your hosts talked to Ambassador Shannon on the importance of U.S. presence in the region and his secrets for surviving thousands of meetings and briefings.
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January 10, 2019
How the American public feels about the wall, the shutdown, and hot-button immigration issues
Public opinion continues to trend toward placing the blame for the shutdown on President Trump and against the wall. Has the president backed himself into an unpopular political corner?
William Naylor
January 9, 2019
Immigrants are the heartbeat of America
We need a system that recognizes the important contribution of immigrants to U.S. culture, politics, and, in particular, the economy.
Benjamin Waddell
November 5, 2018
Cutting aid to the Northern Triangle will only create the conditions for more migrants
Cutting aid to Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador would be counter-productive to U.S. interests, but maybe that’s what President Trump wants.
William Naylor
October 24, 2018
Highlights from the confirmation hearing of Kimberly Breier for Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs
We watched the confirmation hearings for the top diplomatic post in the Americas so you don’t have to. Among the highlights are exchanges on TPS, strengthening the OAS, and the crisis in Nicaragua.
William Naylor
June 29, 2018
Beyond the hurricanes: Cooperation on climate change in the Americas
Greater cooperation between countries, states, cities, the private sector and civil society in the U.S. and Latin America can play a vital role in making the hemisphere more secure by improving resilience to climate change.
Guy Edwards
June 5, 2018