Jimena Galindo and Victoria Gaytan, Author at Global Americans

Just the Facts

AMLO’s first State of the Union address

By Jimena Galindo and Victoria Gaytan / September 6, 2019

On September 1, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) delivered his first summary of the country address. But AMLO’s Fourth Transformation—an ambitious political project to transform Mexico—seems to be falling short in addressing the country’s challenges, both nationally and internationally.

Economics, Trade & Development

America First? Trump tariffs on Mexican imports will hit the U.S. economy…and badly

By Jimena Galindo and Victoria Gaytan / June 6, 2019

On May 30, 2019 President Donald Trump announced a progressive five percent tariff on all Mexican imports to the United States. What does this mean for U.S. consumers, trade and the economy?

Human Rights & Multilateral Organizations

Candidates for the 2021-2024 Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

By Jimena Galindo and Victoria Gaytan / May 22, 2019

On May 21st, five candidates presented their credentials for membership of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights for the 2021-2024 term. Four posts need to be filled.

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.