Global Americans publishes Fall 2018 edition of bi-annual report on human rights in the Americas
Global Americans is proud to release our September 2018 report on the state of human rights in the Americas. The report monitors performance in the IACHR and the UNHCR and includes chapters on the Summit of the Americas, the OAS General Assembly, and the state of labor rights in the Americas. To read the report, click here.
Global Americans publishes Fall 2018 report on human rights in the Americas
Global Americans is proud to release our September 2018 bi-annual report on the state of human rights in the Americas. The report monitors performance in the IACHR and the UNHCR and includes chapters on the Summit of the Americas, the OAS General Assembly, and the state of labor rights in the Americas. To read the report, click here.
What difference will the mid-terms make on U.S.-Latin America policy?
The new Democratic majority in the House will likely elevate a well-known, moderate Latin America advocate to chair the Foreign Relations Committee and provide a balance to the administration’s possible bro-mance with Bolsonaro.
Democrats have flipped more than 30 House seats so far. Here’s how they performed in swing districts with large Latinx populations
Many of the seats the Democrats flipped on Tuesday had a higher percentage of Latinx residents than the nationwide average. Expect similar shifts in future elections.
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.
You say intervention, we say harmony, let’s just call the whole thing realpolitik
By highlighting its supposed harmonious, win-win regional foreign policy, the conference revealed that China is bent on extending its influence and power in its neighborhood.
AMLO, Maduro and a questionable non-intervention policy
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s presence at AMLO’s inauguration will be a test of Mexico’s future commitment to calling out human rights violations in the region.
What will Brazil’s foreign policy look like under Bolsonaro?
A review of the main issues that will drive the foreign policy of the new far right Bolsonaro government, as well as the potential regional and global consequences.
Great Britain and Latin American security issues
Great Britain’s possible “return” to Latin America should be welcome both to the region and the U.S., even if the path remains long and uncertain.
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.
Bolsonaro should follow Lula’s 2003 example
If Bolsonaro governs as a pragmatic and moderate president, he can put Brazil back on the path of economic growth without undermining democratic institutions.
Make credible threats great again
Direct military intervention in Venezuela is obviously a controversial topic, yet there should be no controversy surrounding the credible appearance of commitment to military action.
Threatening a military intervention in Venezuela is not credible
Talking military intervention isn’t even a good theoretical gamble. Few would really believe it, and it is improbable that the U.S. would follow through.
The USMCA and its new anti-corruption provisions
Chapter 27 of the new free trade agreement between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico is a step in the right direction against the scourge of corruption plaguing the Americas.
What happens when Donald Trump meets Tropical Trump?
President Trump has demonstrated an affinity for strongmen around the world. Now that he’s likely to have one in his neighborhood, don’t be surprised to see Jair Bolsonaro cozy up to the Trump administration.
On Trump’s Latin America Team: U.S. Senate confirms Kimberly Breier as Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs
Breier's confirmation is an important step forward for the Trump administration as it continues to fill key diplomatic posts.
U.S. failure at the IACHR sets a dangerous precedent in the region
Since the start of the Trump administration the U.S. participation at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights has started to falter. Its failure to participate threatens to weaken human rights and democracy in the hemisphere.
The winners and losers of Brazil’s elections
Even while we wait for the October 28 second-round elections, the results for the national legislature and state and local offices already say a lot about the direction of the country.
Donald Trump sets his sights on Brazil
Trade-related negotiation benefits President Trump in two senses: legitimacy and compliance. After a successful renegotiation of NAFTA, look for him to turn to Brazil.
IN THE MEDIA
Palma Salamanca y la sombra de Pinochet
La decisión del gobierno francés deja en evidencia el negativo juicio que existe en el mundo a la forma en que el gobierno y la oposición derechista salieron a proteger a Pinochet cuando fue detenido en Londres.
En reformas, chi va piano va sano e va lontano
El gobierno del Presidente Sebastián Piñera debiera recordar el conocido dicho italiano. Porque en las reformas se llega más lejos cuando éstas se hacen bien y de forma ordenada, debiera concentrarse en sacar la reforma tributaria antes de apretar el acelerador en la reforma de pensiones.
Aula democrática
La democracia es un valor que nos debería inspirar como sociedad. Pero la tolerancia, la diversidad y el respeto a las ideas diferentes funcionan solo en algunas de las dimensiones en que nos relacionamos e interactuamos.
El presidente de todos los brasileños
Si bien hay todavía mucha simpatía hacia el Presidente Lula y el PT, la derrota de la izquierda en Brasil debiera confirmar a la izquierda chilena que el único camino exitoso para el sector en el siglo XXI es el que forjó en su momento Ricardo Lagos y profundizó, en su primer gobierno, Michelle Bachelet. Mientras la izquierda radical pierde elecciones, la izquierda moderna sigue siendo electoralmente competitiva.