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The Essequibo Dispute: Colonial Roots and Modern Implications
The territorial dispute between Venezuela and Guyana over the Essequibo region is a conflict that stretches back centuries, with its roots in the colonial ...READ MORE
Would Venezuela Really Invade Essequibo?
The world should not dismiss aggression as impossible. Deterrence against a low-probability threat is cheaper than responding once aggression has begun.READ MORE
Lessons from Ecuador on Emigrant Engagement
The incorporation of emigrants into the legislative bodies of their country of origin represents a significant advancement in the ways that governments ...READ MORE
Reevaluating the Threat: Terrorism in Latin America
Attacking drug cartel infrastructure indirectly, creating judicial frameworks on terrorism, and raising terrorism as national security ...READ MORE
The Guard Changes in Argentina – A Quick Snapshot
Milei, the candidate, is now President-Elect Milei. His agenda is radical, to put it mildly.READ MORE
Bolivia’s Descent into Deep Chaos and the Implications for the Region
The unfolding crisis in Bolivia involves the stability and strategic posture of the country literally at the heart of South America. This turning point ...READ MORE
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Decoding the Ecuador Elections: Examining Candidates’ Strategies and Their Impact on Security and the Economy
Javier Milei’s Rise: Exploring the “Trump of the Pampas” Perspective on World Politics
The OAS and a Veiled Coup Attempt in Guatemala
Petrobras – An Agent of Transformation in Meeting Brazil’s Nationally Determined Contributions?
The Caribbean
A Call to Action: Strengthening Judicial Cybersecurity Across the Americas to Protect the Rule of Law
Judiciaries across the Americas must start placing cybersecurity among their top administrative priorities, or else risk catastrophe.READ MORE
Regional Supply Chains: The New Glue of Inter-American Relations?
More must be done if near-shoring is to reach its potential to become a new glue of inter-American relations. Both the Latin American and Caribbean ...READ MORE
Gender Sensitivity is Critical to Haiti’s Security Solution
Haiti: The 90-day Window of Opportunity
The Puerto Rico Status Act’s Historic Push Towards Self-Determination
Cascading Crisis Threatens Caribbean’s Unique Biodiversity
As Coral Reefs Are Dying, Cuba’s Thriving Reefs Offer Reasons for Hope
Security Implications of The China-Cuba Alliance
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Challenges and Opportunities for Regional Organizations in Addressing the Venezuela Crisis and Beyond
This report, prepared by Adam Ratzlaff for Global Americans, examines the web of regional organizations that operate across Latin America and their impact on the ongoing political crisis in Venezuela. The country’s current political and humanitarian situation requires better cooperation and communication among regional organizations to play a more constructive role. The complex ecosystem of over 30 regional organizations with overlapping mandates and memberships hinders their ability to respond effectively. Strengthening core institutions, allowing dual recognition, leveraging regional organizations in international forums, collectively monitoring elections, developing caretaker organizations for development finance, and creating an ad hoc network for crisis negotiation are recommended steps to address the crisis in Venezuela and reform regional organizations for future challenges.
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Decoding the Ecuador Elections: Examining Candidates’ Strategies and Their Impact on Security and the Economy
This report thoroughly examines the strategies of the candidates and their effects on security and the economy. It also analyzes President Lasso’s role, including the concept and repercussions of “Muerte Cruzada.” It then dives into the candidates’ policies regarding security and the economy, and finishes by exploring the potential repercussions of the election results on international relations.
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Climate Change in the Caribbean Safeguarding Caribbean Biodiversity
With abundant and rich coral reefs, seagrass beds, mangrove swamps, and tropical rainforests, the Caribbean is a critical biodiversity hotspot. However, a cascade of interconnected crises is accelerating biodiversity loss at an alarming rate. As population and economic activities have increased in recent decades, the region’s biodiversity has been under significant stress. In addition, with projections showing a 2.7 degrees Celsius increase by 2100 in the global temperature—well above the 2015 Paris Agreement goal to hold the rise in temperatures by 1.5 degrees—scientists expect that climate change will likely become the main driver of biodiversity loss, posing long-lasting and irreversible changes to the ecosystem.
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Global Americans is a modern day take on the traditional think tank. Our team of experts provides changemakers in the Western Hemisphere with up-to-date research and analysis on key areas and issues affecting countries in the region. Global Americans engages policymakers, academics, journalists, civil society leaders, and Latin America enthusiasts to make sure they have the tools they need to promote a safer, stabler, more just, and more prosperous hemisphere.
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