Orlando J. Pérez, Author at Global Americans

Smart News & Research for Latin America's Changemakers

Honduras Elects First Woman President in Break with Political Culture

Orlando J. Pérez | December 2, 2021

Xiomara Castro de Zelaya is slated to be Honduras’ next president. While the election results represent a significant step forward for democratic ...
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Threats to democracy increase as President Bukele moves to control El Salvador’s judiciary

Orlando J. Pérez, Randy Pestana | May 6, 2021

President Nayib Bukele’s drive to consolidate power represents another test of the international community’s ability to defend democratic principles. With ...
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Hear no evil, see no evil: Daniel Ortega in the midst of a crisis

Orlando J. Pérez | July 13, 2018

Daniel Ortega has dug in his heels against a mediated solution to the crisis in Nicaragua. His intransigence and the politicization of the state makes it ...
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What happens now in Guatemala?

Orlando Perez | September 8, 2015

Part one of a two-part series, Doctor Perez here looks at the events leading up to the September 6 elections, their implications for the second-round ...
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