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Guatemala Cracks Down on the Press
Last Friday, Guatemalan authorities arrested journalist José Rubén Zamora at his home in Guatemala City for alleged money laundering, blackmail, and ...READ MORE
Frenemy of the Press: Understanding President Petro’s Tense Relationship with the Media
The way that Petro interacts with the press, especially reporters who are critical of his administration, will determine his democratic credentials.READ MORE
A Global Americans Interview with Ambassador Ramón Martínez of Panama
Panama stands ready to work with our main strategic partner to invest in strengthening the very institutions and social safety nets that we rely on as the ...READ MORE
The Evolution of Peru’s Multidimensional Challenges, Part III: Engagement with China
The PRC’s significant, long-standing relationship with Peru, including its significant role in key sectors such as mining, petroleum, logistics, ...READ MORE
Significativamente corrupto: no solo Cartes pero la sociedad paraguaya
La descripción de “significativamente corrupto” no debería pesar solo sobre el Señor Horacio Cartes, sino sobre la sociedad paraguaya que conscientemente ...READ MORE
U.S. Department of State Signs a Memorandum with Alliance for Development in Democracy
On Monday, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, and Panama, member states of the Alliance for Development in Democracy (ADD), signed a memorandum of ...READ MORE
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Scott Hamilton: U.S. Policy in Latin America—Time for a New American Realism
Mariela Magallanes: Venezuelan Women Are Leading the Charge to Construct a Prosperous and Democratic Venezuela
Guy Mentel and Robert (Bo) Carlson: Blue Bonds in Ecuador: An Innovative Approach to Conservation
Michael Paarlberg: The Emerging Gang State in El Salvador
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
Strengthening Guyana’s Relationship with the United States
Strengthening relations with the United States will be critical to Guyana’s development...One way to do so is by going local to deepen U.S.-Guyanese ties ...READ MORE
The Russian Invasion: Geopolitical and Geo-economic Implications for the Caribbean
The Russo-Ukrainian War is one more reason for [regional leaders] to continue pushing for a more economically self-reliant Caribbean.READ MORE
Event: Post-Summit of the Americas Assessments for the Hemisphere: A Caribbean Perspective
The U.S.-Caribbean Partnership to Address the Climate Crisis 2030: A Timely Initiative Worthy of Serious Investment
Sargassum: A Grave Threat and a Great Opportunity
The Alliance for Development in Democracy: An Overlooked Partner for the United States
The Summit of the Americas, the Caribbean, and the Promotion of the Orange Economy
Homicides, Gun Trafficking, and Gangs: Prioritizing U.S. Security Assistance to the English-speaking Caribbean
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
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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