William Naylor, Author at Global Americans

Just the Facts

Three members of Congress introduce bill to reunite separated migrant children with their parents

By William Naylor / wm_naylor / June 21, 2018

The act, introduced by three prominent voices for Latin America in Congress, demands State reunify the 2,342 migrant children separated from their parents. It also addresses the root causes of the flow.

Human Rights & Multilateral Organizations

2018 Inter-American Court of Human Rights Candidate Bios

By William Naylor / wm_naylor / June 5, 2018

The OAS has elected three new members to serve six-year terms on the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.

Just the Facts

Tariffs on steel and aluminum imports are a further blow to Western Hemisphere relations

By William Naylor / wm_naylor / May 31, 2018

The U.S.’s regional economic partners, which supply more than 40% of its steel imports and a majority of its aluminum imports, will be some of the most harmed by President Trump’s tariffs—and could do some serious damage to U.S. exports if they choose.

Foreign Policy & U.S./Latin America Relations

If President Trump skips the Summit of the Americas, the United States loses

By William Naylor / wm_naylor / April 10, 2018

Rumors have circulated that President Trump may not attend the 8th Summit of the Americas when it meets in Lima this April. If true, it will be more evidence of a careless (or willful) ceding of goodwill and leadership in our neighborhood.

Facts and Consequences

President Trump’s decision to send the National Guard to the U.S.-Mexico border is uninformed and wasteful

By William Naylor / wm_naylor / April 9, 2018

Though not without precedent, the decision to send troops to the border comes as attempted crossings reach an historic low. The decision is pure politics, if not ugly, populist racism.

Just the Facts

The OAS calls on Venezuela to delay its elections. It won’t make a difference.

By William Naylor / wm_naylor / February 28, 2018

It was good that 19 OAS member states mildly condemned Maduro and his rushed elections, but don’t expect change until there’s greater collective action outside and inside the country.

Just the Facts

Despite Trump’s best efforts, the conservation movement has had a good few months in the Americas

By William Naylor / wm_naylor / February 23, 2018

Challenges remain, especially in the United States and Brazil, but massive new national parks in Chile and Peru are the latest good news for conservationists in the hemisphere.

Democracy & Elections

Lenín Moreno is transforming Ecuador’s presidency. Can he transform Ecuador’s democracy?

By William Naylor / wm_naylor / January 26, 2018

Ecuador still has a long way to go to recover from a polarizing ten years under populist Rafael Correa, but the first eight months of Lenín Moreno’s presidency have re-confirmed the importance of succession and regularly held elections.

Democracy & Elections

Democracies beware? Is China working to expand its influence in Latin America?

By William Naylor / wm_naylor / December 7, 2017

A new report from the National Endowment for Democracy draws attention to creeping Chinese soft power in Latin America at a pivotal time for the region.

Human Rights & Multilateral Organizations

The U.S. withdraws from the EITI, and Latin America’s civil society shudders

By William Naylor / wm_naylor / November 15, 2017

The Trump Administration’s decision to withdraw from the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) is the latest example of a U.S. retreat from international leadership.