Jimena Galindo and Victoria Gaytan, Author at Global Americans

Venezuela

Pasito a pasito: Countries in the Hemisphere react to Venezuela at the 48th OAS General Assembly

By Jimena Galindo and Victoria Gaytan / June 6, 2018

The power players of the Americas were unified in their criticism of Venezuela, but they were challenged by Venezuelan Foreign Minister Arreaza at every turn.

Venezuela

A conversation with David Smolansky, exiled former mayor of El Hatillo

By Jimena Galindo and Victoria Gaytan / May 18, 2018

We spoke to David Smolansky, one of the Global Americans 2018 New Generation of Public Intellectuals, about life in exile and his proposals for restoring democracy in Venezuela.

Economics, Trade & Development

A conversation with Felipe Dib, CEO and founder of Você Aprende Agora

By Jimena Galindo and Victoria Gaytan / May 11, 2018

Felipe Dib turned lifetime challenges into opportunities, founding the social enterprise Você Aprende Agora on the way. He’s one of the Global Americans 2018 New Generation of Public Intellectuals.

Human Rights & Multilateral Organizations

Investigative journalism: Latin America’s riskiest business

By Jimena Galindo and Victoria Gaytan / August 11, 2017

In the past decade, journalism has become a deadly profession in Latin America. Attacks on freedom of expression aren’t restricted to journalists; human rights and environmental activists have been targets as well.