New interview series
Global Americans and the Canadian Council for the Americas presents “Two gringos with questions,” an interview series dedicated to the Americas. Your hosts GA Executive Director Chris Sabatini and CCA’s President Kenneth Frankel, two gringos who focus on and work in Latin America and the Caribbean, will ask policymakers, business leaders and cultural movers and shakers about their views on the region and its future. The series provides informal and unexpected information on what’s going on in Latin America and in the Western Hemisphere as a whole. Click here to access the interviews.
New interview series
Global Americans and the Canadian Council for the Americas presents “Two gringos with questions,” an interview series dedicated to the Americas. Your hosts GA Executive Director Chris Sabatini and CCA’s President Kenneth Frankel, two gringos who focus on and work in Latin America and the Caribbean, will ask policymakers, business leaders and cultural movers and shakers about their views on the region and its future. The series provides informal and unexpected information on what’s going on in Latin America and in the Western Hemisphere as a whole. Click here to access the interviews.
An interview with Marie Arana, Peruvian-American author and senior advisor to the U.S. Librarian of Congress
On the 25th episode of "Two Gringos with Questions," Ken and Victoria speak to Marie Arana, senior advisor to the U.S. Librarian of Congress, about her new book and Latin America's relationship with Western cultures.
Will Alberto Fernández be able to fix Argentina’s economic woes?
Argentina’s incoming President Alberto Fernández faces the almost impossible task of fixing the country’s economy. What are the policies that the next government holds in store and what are the costs it's willing to bear?
The missed opportunity of COP25
The relocation of COP25 from Chile to Spain was a missed opportunity to focus on Latin America's environmental issues, especially the ambiguous governance of DFI-financed projects in the region.
The troubles of Luis Lacalle Pou, Uruguay’s president-elect
Uruguay’s president-elect, Luis Lacalle Pou, who won a hotly contested election by less than 40,000 votes, will face strong opposition and a fragile government coalition.
What the Democratic presidential candidates are saying about Latin America (an ongoing series)
As candidates gear up for the fifth presidential debate in Georgia, here is what some Democratic presidential hopefuls (and former contenders) have said about Latin American foreign policy so far.
Protests in Colombia and the government’s failure to engage
Colombia has historically figured out a dramatic way forward because of itself and sometimes in spite of itself.
Latin America and the Caribbean’s grievous femicide case
November 25th marks International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. But in a region with femicide on the rise, the day is a reminder of the lack of progress toward the elimination of gender-based violence.
The Caribbean’s extreme vulnerability to climate change: A “life or death” matter
Climate change poses an uneven burden on the economy and future development of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Caribbean. Unfortunately, not enough attention is brought to this “life or death” matter.
An interview with Roland Paris, former senior advisor to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Back with a brand new series of interviews, hosts Chris and Ken speak to Paris about Canada's recent election, the country's foreign policy and the role of middle powers in protecting the liberal international order.
Haitian fuel crisis: Petrocaribe’s collateral damage
Petrocaribe is coming to an end, and the predictable (but often ignored) hens of anti-corruption are coming home to roost.
What Peronism’s return means for the future of Argentina
While some fear that Alberto Fernández’s victory means a return to the populist and fiscally irresponsible policies of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, the country’s current political and economic state will likely force the new president to take a moderate course.
Elections in Uruguay: The challenges toward the second round
Following the runoff election on November 24, Uruguay will face the challenge of remaining one of the strongest democracies in Latin America. This will be a shared responsibility between the winner and the losing party.
We’re underestimating China’s impact on governance in Latin America: Three persistent myths
Largely absent from the conversation on China’s influence in Latin America has been a dedicated look at the normative impact of relations with Beijing on governance—and whether closer relationships with China’s party-state authorities affect democracy in the region.
Advancing U.S.- Latin American and Caribbean relations to meet the challenges of the 21st century
Global Americans' High Level Working Group on Inter-American Relations released three new policy papers on the Caribbean's vulnerability to climate change, Venezuelan refugee crisis and the role of LAC in addressing global challenges
Argentina shifts to the left…and Uruguay to the right?
Sunday’s presidential elections in Argentina and Uruguay proved democracy is still well and alive in a region where protests are raging, but revealed an anti-incumbent mood in the electorate.
Election week in Latin America, will they bring out chaos or change?
Elections in five countries last week are changing the political landscape of the region. Will these new governments bring about positive change or feed into the chaos spreading across Latin America?
Finding a pathway forward in Chile
As social discontent grows in Chile, can the government address the concerns of the country’s stratified and for now, deeply fractured society?
IN THE MEDIA
Inventario de la censura
Este libro que es una especie de gran crónica de la censura en Venezuela bajo el chavismo, nos permite tener un claro y documentado panorama del problema
Presidents versus the Press
Populist leaders love the mass media, which enable them to spread their own ideas. But they hate journalism, which asks challenging questions and aims to hold them accountable. That is precisely why we must defend it.
Chile, la incertidumbre ya viene
Afortunadamente, una mayoría de los chilenos son personas razonables y sensatas que quieren construir un mejor país y sentar las bases de un contrato social más justo que también permita recuperar el sendero del desarrollo y del crecimiento. Pero basta que unos pocos radicales tengan suficiente espacio para amenazar la estabilidad y el bienestar de todos.
El vocero de la campaña del No
Los procesos de cambio siempre tienen consecuencias no anticipadas. Ahora que la mayoría de los líderes de Chile Vamos parece inclinada a apoyar el Sí en el plebiscito de abril de 2020, los líderes que emerjan en la campaña del No a la nueva constitución podrán consolidarse en la medida que la votación por mantener el status constitucional actual logre una votación lo suficientemente alta.