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Russia’s Latest Return to Latin America
Russia’s posture in Latin America is far more threatening to the U.S. than that of China.READ MORE
Daniel Ortega Begins His Fourth Consecutive Term
Last Monday, Daniel Ortega was sworn in for a fourth consecutive term as president of Nicaragua.READ MORE
Green Energy in Ecuador: A Powerful Mining Potential, but at What Cost?
How can climate finance better aid sustainable development in Ecuador?READ MORE
U.S. Policy Toward Latin America: One Year into the Biden Administration
The future of the U.S.-Latin America relationship should not just be a story of Latin America waiting for what the U.S. will do towards the region; it is ...READ MORE
What Venezuela’s Opposition Can Learn from the Barinas Victory
Rebuilding opposition unity will be key to posing an effective electoral challenge to Chavismo.READ MORE
USAID in Central America: Less Is Better
Policymakers argue that more aid money will reduce the incentive to emigrate, while remaining stubbornly oblivious to the fact that past money did not ...READ MORE
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Sergio Guzmán: The long and winding road to Colombia's presidency
Christine Wade: The reasons behind Ortega and Murillo’s Nicaragua crackdown
Chris Sabatini: The Venezuelan opposition's Hamlet moment
María del Pilar López Uribe: La reforma tributaria en Colombia
High-Level Working Group on U.S.-Ecuador Relations
In June 2021, Global Americans launched a high-level working group, comprised of seasoned current and former policymakers, foreign service professionals, business leaders, and scholars, to study how the United States and Ecuador can deepen their relationship. Since then, we have published reports on topics from traditional knowledge to environmental cooperation and from Indigenous rights to intellectual property.
The Caribbean
Haiti’s Prime Minister Under Attack
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry was attacked in the northern city of Gonaïves on Saturday amid a ceremony to mark the 218th anniversary of Haiti’s ...READ MORE
Why Might Taiwan’s Allies in Latin America and the Caribbean Soon Look to China?
Supportive rhetoric carries little weight in the face of economic challenges and countries’ objectives. Four key factors can incentivize a country to ...READ MORE
Latin America and the Caribbean: Predictions for 2022
The Top Ten LGBTQ Stories of 2021 from Latin America and the Caribbean
Haiti’s Problematic Electoral Dynamics
New Details Emerge in Killing of Former Haitian President Jovenel Moïse
Vaccination and Vaccine Diplomacy in the Caribbean
Chinese Engagement in Guyana: An Update
Our Research
Working Group on U.S.-Ecuador Relations
Global Americans is proud to launch a new research initiative evaluating the future of U.S.-Ecuador relations. This independent project will examine how both the United States and Ecuador might benefit from deeper engagement; a dedication to common principles of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law; and an emphasis on shared prosperity. At the end of this project, Global Americans will offer specific recommendations on how to strengthen the U.S.-Ecuador relationship to the benefit of the people of both countries.
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Measuring the Impact of Misinformation, Disinformation, and Propaganda in Latin America
Global Americans is proud to release our final, public report, “Measuring the Impact of Misinformation, Disinformation, and Propaganda in Latin America.” This report follows 16 months of intensive research in collaboration with Medianálisis, the Escuela de Gobierno del Tecnológico de Monterrey, the Universidad del Rosario, and the Centro para la Apertura y Desarrollo de América Latina (CADAL).
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Central America: 2030 Trends
The countries of Central America—Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama—face many of the same challenges. The most obvious and publicly discussed of these challenges is crime and insecurity, stemming both from the subregion’s unfortunate geographic location between cocaine producing countries to its south and cocaine consuming countries to the north—primarily the United States—and domestic gang violence and corruption.
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About Us
The Global Americans is a modern day take on the traditional think tank. Through its website, Global Americans provides up-to-date research and analysis on key areas and issues affecting Latin America and the Caribbean. Its aim is to provide policymakers, academics and Latin America enthusiasts with the tools they need to promote change towards a more prosperous relationship between Latin America and the United States.
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