On Tuesday at the UN Climate Change Summit (COP26), Panama, Ecuador, Colombia, and Costa Rica inaugurated a new environmental protection zone spanning the ... Read More
To be clear, November 7 is a complete farce. Rather than anything resembling a democratic election, the events of that day will approximate a coronation ... Read More
The failures in exporting American democracy call for the reframing of democracy promotion as a strategy. If the Biden administration develops a combined ... Read More
Bukele has responded to critics with derision, even changing his Twitter bio to “Dictator of El Salvador.” He leaves just enough doubt to say, “I was only ... Read More
International opposition has had little effect so far on repression in Nicaragua. To understand why, it’s important to recognize Ortega and Murillo’s ... Read More
Hopes for a peaceful, diplomatic outcome may seem slender. But confidence that tougher sanctions will do the job on their own may be even more misplaced. Read More
When United States Vice President Kamala Harris said she wants to help bring hope to the people of Central America—and do it in partnership with local ... Read More
Global Americans convened a panel of regional experts and analysts to weigh in on the implications of Blinken’s visit to Central America, seeking to ... Read More
President Nayib Bukele’s drive to consolidate power represents another test of the international community’s ability to defend democratic principles. With ... Read More
This piece examines the evolution of China’s position in Panama under the Cortizo government. It finds that China's advance has suffered significant, if ... Read More