When measuring corruption, the differences between two studies highlight that international perceptions of corruption do not always line up with on-the-ground experiences. While many may focus on the scandal-making headlines and business climate, surveys reveal the petty corruption afflicting the daily lives of citizens. They’re not the same.
When it comes to gun ownership and homicide by guns, the patterns in the Americas are not what you’d expect.
Mexico is a strong, vocal advocate for human rights in international forums. But not so much when it comes to accepting international oversight and action to protect Mexicans’ rights and lives.
En sus primeros meses como presidente, Macri ha implementado rápidas reformas, en varios casos con amplio apoyo político aun siendo minoría en el Congreso, pero también con altos costos sociales. La clave para su éxito electoral en 2017 es controlar la inflación. ¿Logrará superar su mayor desafío?
Despite theory and hope, the past 10 years of rising multipolarity have not brought a rise in multilateralism. Ad hoc coalitions—such as the G20 and BRICS—have emerged, while global commitments—from trade to climate change—and regional organizations have faltered.
Using the World Justice Project’s annual Rule of Law Index, this stats shot examines how countries in the Americas score when it comes to the efficiency of the criminal justice system.
This week the Inter-American Commission—a keystone in the inter-American system of human rights—warned that it will have to curtail activities and staff due to a budget shortfall. Will member states step up in time to save it?
Global Americans/LatinAmericaGoesGlobal.org is 1 year old! To celebrate this admittedly minor milestone, the editors picked over our contributions from the past 12 months and chose our favorites.
The rise of the Latin American-style populism in the U.S. stems from sentiments that Latin American citizens have felt for years: inequality, economic uncertainty and insecurity.
Chile and Uruguay seem to be on a path to a bilateral free trade deal. With the former in the Pacific Alliance and the latter in the customs union Mercosur, are the two blocs converging, or is Mercosur fracturing?
