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Suriname’s changing of the guard?

By Scott B. MacDonald / June 17, 2020

With Suriname's electoral process nearing its end, the question now is how the new government will approach the country's changing geopolitical ...
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Guyana’s final hurdle

By Wazim Mowla / June 11, 2020

With the electoral crisis nearing its end, things appeared to be heading in the right direction for Guyana. But recent statements from the APNU+AFC coalition put the entire process at ...
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Latin America, Europe and the U.S. must stick together in weathering the COVID-19 storm

By Evan Ellis / May 28, 2020

Increased dependence on China by both Latin America and the European Union not only generates vulnerabilities for both regions, but also creates strategic risks for the United ...
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Guyana’s recount: patience, not sanctions

By Wazim Mowla / May 21, 2020

As the United States maintains pressure on Guyana to conduct a transparent recount, it must tread carefully between interference and ...
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Suriname’s May 2020 elections: Crossroads time?

By Scott B. MacDonald / May 14, 2020

As Suriname prepares to elect a new parliament, the country faces a series of challenges that endanger its geopolitical standing. Whatever the outcome, the next government must be ready to tackle these ...
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Latin America: Civil and political rights in the time of a pandemic

By David Lovatón Palacios / April 16, 2020

Governments across Latin America have taken exceptional measures to stop the uncontrollable spread of COVID-19. Faced with this, there is a valid fear that these measures could exacerbate abuses of power or increase human rights ...
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Guyana’s fading opportunities

By Wazim Mowla / April 9, 2020

A major electoral crisis in Guyana has put its newfound regional influence, as a result of incoming oil wealth, and its relations with other Caribbean countries on the ...
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What the experts are saying about COVID-19’s effects on Latin American economies

April 2, 2020

With Latin America headed for an unprecedented economic contraction, here are three expert predictions on the effects of COVID-19 on regional ...
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COVID-19: What will happen to Latin America’s regional economy?

By Elena Lazarou / April 1, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic hit Latin America at an extremely difficult time for its economies. Facing the virus will be an unprecedented economic and political challenge for the ...
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