Conference: Good Governance and Corruption in the Caribbean
With funding from the United States Embassy in Suriname and the sponsorship of the Youth Education and Leadership Foundation and Global Americans, we are pleased to present “Good Governance and Corruption in the Caribbean,” a two-day virtual conference on governance issues in the Caribbean.
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An interview with Elizabeth Zechmeister, Director of the LAPOP project at Vanderbilt University
Zechmeister joins the two gringos to talk about the LAPOP project, polling during COVID-19, and more.READ MORE
The rise of Chinese technology in Latin America
Though not often discussed, Latin America is an important battleground for China's tech industry. Through the PRC’s growing influence, it seeks to set ...READ MORE
Joe Biden o Donald Trump–Claves e influencias de la contienda electoral
A menos de cien días para las elecciones presidenciales en Estados Unidos, los países latinoamericanos deben prepararse para un posible cambio de gobierno.READ MORE
The currency of enmity: Why Colombians can’t find common ground on Uribe
The reactions to former President Álvaro Uribe's arrest hints toward deep divisions within the country, the body politic, and within families across Colombia.READ MORE
Trinidad’s 2020 elections and COVID-19
Trinidad and Tobago is set to conduct general elections in August. But how will the global pandemic play out in this scenario?READ MORE
On Trump’s Latin America team: Carlos Trujillo’s nomination moves forward in the Senate
Although Carlos Trujillo's nomination raised concerns, the full Senate is scheduled to review it after the favorable ruling of the Senate Committee on ...READ MORE
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Guyana’s final hurdle
Honduras’ opposition needs to learn from its mistakes
An interview with Marsia Taha & Bertil Tøttenborg of Gustu
Uruguay, the exception to Latin America’s COVID-19 surge
Lies & Distortions: Monitoring Russian and Chinese Misinformation in Latin America
Global Americans monitors four state news sources that have quickly gained influence in the region—Russia Today and Sputnik from Russia, and Xinhua and People’s Daily from China— to understand how they portray events for readers in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The Caribbean Corner
Trinidad’s 2020 elections and COVID-19
Trinidad and Tobago is set to conduct general elections in August. But how will the global pandemic play out in this scenario?READ MORE
Corruption, oil, and the role of external agencies in the Caribbean
Rewatch the second day of our sponsored conference: "Good Governance and Corruption in the Caribbean."READ MORE
Good governance and corruption in the Caribbean
Long-term decarbonization strategies can guide Latin America’s sustainable recovery
Patience running thin in Guyana
New Cuba bill puts a strain on U.S.-Caribbean relations
Guyana’s incumbent APNU+AFC coalition puts its future at risk
COVID-19, the Caribbean and what comes next
Our Research
Caribbean: 2030 Trends
The Caribbean basin is one the most regionally, culturally and linguistically diverse regions of the world. While the broader Caribbean basin includes island nations and territories as well as countries on the mainland, including Mexico and parts of Central and South America, this study focuses primarily on the sovereign island nations of the Caribbean, as well as the members of the Caribbean Community.
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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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