On April 28, Colombia became the 37 member of the OECD. Membership into the "club" is a commitment to serve as a modern state capable of advancing the ...
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Colombia joins the OECD—so what?
By Sara Danish and Norberto Martinez /
Webinar: Latin America reflects on US in time of crisis
Global Americans and the Canadian Council for the Americas presents a webinar to reflect on the recent events happening in the United States.
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Latin America, Europe and the U.S. must stick together in weathering the COVID-19 storm
By Evan Ellis /
Increased dependence on China by both Latin America and the European Union not only generates vulnerabilities for both regions, but also creates strategic ...
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Social distancing in Latin American prisons
By Juan Morey & Miguel Sarre /
Latin America’s overcrowded prisons are extremely vulnerable to COVID-19’s high propagation rate. A possible solution is ending preventative detention.
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Political violence, state incapacity and post-peace agreement Colombia
By Jerónimo Ríos Sierra /
The rise of violence in Colombia highlights the complexity of implementing a peace agreement and how the absence of war does not necessarily guarantee peace.
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Latin America: Civil and political rights in the time of a pandemic
By David Lovatón Palacios /
Governments across Latin America have taken exceptional measures to stop the uncontrollable spread of COVID-19. Faced with this, there is a valid fear ...
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Turmoil in the Western Hemisphere
By Douglas Farah and Caitlyn Yates /
Taking advantage of the demonstrations that flared across Latin America at the end of 2019, outside actors worked to push legitimate social protest to ...
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In Bolivia, a contested race to choose Morales’ successor
By Lucas Perelló /
Authorities in Bolivia have postponed general elections until further notice amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The presidential contest has turned into a ...
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What the experts are saying about COVID-19’s effects on Latin American economies
With Latin America headed for an unprecedented economic contraction, here are three expert predictions on the effects of COVID-19 on regional economies.
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