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.
Chile’s Sebastián Piñera hits rock bottom
With a six percent approval rating, Piñera will struggle to lead Chile through uncertain times.
Latin America and the Caribbean’s turtle-paced progress against corruption
On January 23, Transparency International released the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index that measures the perceived levels of public sector corruption across 180 countries. Unfortunately, Latin America and the Caribbean made little-to-no progress.
Bolivia’s three greatest challenges
What are the greatest challenges facing the country to achieve stability?
Fernández’s delicate balancing act
Argentina’s Jenga-like economy will require a high level of policy coordination, but in the South American country's complex and debt-burdened setting, this can be a tall order.
A busy year in the Caribbean: Elections
The Caribbean has a challenging year ahead on the electoral front as voters are set to head to the polls in seven countries.
Honduras is losing the fight against corruption
The mandate of the Support Mission Against Corruption and Impunity in Honduras (MACCIH)—the country’s weak but mildly successful anti-graft commission—is set to expire on January 19. Two scenarios emerge, none will result in the strengthening of the MACCIH.
What the Democratic presidential candidates are saying about Latin America (an ongoing series)
On January 16, the Senate passed a revamped North American trade agreement. Learn how the presidential candidates in the Senate voted for the deal.
Argentina’s controversial foreign policy
Under Argentina’s new government, foreign policy decisions based more on ideological affinity than on greater pragmatism could bare serious consequences for the country, more so when dealing with non-democratic countries.
Bolsonaro’s first year: Balancing the economy and cultural wars
Looking into 2020, Brazil’s leader is likely to remain a polarizer, both at home and abroad, his presidency’s success dependent on a challenging global economy and rising geopolitical risks.
Latin American and Caribbean economies to grow 1.8 percent in 2020
The World Bank released growth projections for Latin America and the Caribbean’s economies. The region’s outlook is positive but could waver if U.S.-China trade tensions re-escalate, among other risks.
2020 kicks-off with chaos at Venezuela’s National Assembly
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó reclaims the country’s National Assembly two days after Nicolás Maduro’s loyalists attempted to takeover Venezuela’s last standing democratic institution.
Candidates to the OAS General Secretariat
The Organization of American States will select a new Secretary General next March 2020. The current candidate pool totals three candidates from Ecuador, Peru and Uruguay.
Los eventos del 2019 que marcarán el curso de la próxima década en América Latina
Desde movimientos sociales que tomaron las calles, desastres naturales y cambios políticos, el 2019 fue tan solo el inicio de los eventos que marcarán el curso del continente hacia la siguiente década.
The 2019 top 10 LGBT stories from Latin America and the Caribbean
Once again, 2019 proved to be another year where both pro and anti-LGBT pressure groups made important strides.
The Mexican economy: Is a moral discourse enough?
A review of Mexico’s economy and progress on the measures carried out by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador in his first year in power.
Global Americans’ top ten articles of 2019
As we wrap up the year, here are ten articles that encompass the year’s trends and news.
Latin America and China: Choosing self-interest
While virtually all ventures come with risks and challenges, engagements with China arguably present Latin America with a set of disadvantages worth considering.
IN THE MEDIA
Mis razones para votar que no (IV) o el pésimo diseño del proceso
Sabiamente, un dicho en inglés dice que el diablo está en los detalles. El apresurado diseño de la propuesta del proceso constituyente muestra que, cuando las cosas no se planifican bien, aumenta la posibilidad de que el resultado decepcione. Porque nadie razonable emprende en una aventura a sabiendas que la hoja de ruta está mal planificada, el diseño del proceso constituyente es una poderosa razón para votar “Rechazo”.
Juan Guaidó, un año después
El líder opositor y la comunidad internacional no han logrado echar a Maduro del poder. ¿Qué ha camabiado, y qué es lo que vendrá?
23 de enero
La irrupción de Juan Guaidó al proclamarse como presidente interino el 23 de enero de 2019 es una estrategia que se puede evaluar con luces y sombras.
Mis razones para votar que no (III) o para qué derribar la casa si lo que se quiere es remodelar la cocina
Parece razonable reducir la cantidad de preceptos constitucionales que requieren de quórums altos para ser modificados. Pero para hacer eso, no hay necesidad de esperar que lo haga la convención constituyente.