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The president has the constitutional power to unilaterally terminate the embargo on Cuba

Robert L. Muse | October 8, 2020

While the Helms-Burton Act imposes conditions that must be met before the Cuban embargo can be lifted, the president has "the authority to unilaterally ...
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A Cuban lifeline to CARICOM

Wazim Mowla | May 7, 2020

In looking for pragmatic solutions to address the COVID-19 crisis, and given the absence of global leadership during the pandemic, Caribbean governments ...
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Freedom in the World: Latin America report card

March 10, 2020

Freedom House’s Freedom in the World report paints a bleak picture for the world's democracies. Worse, the trend also applied to Latin America and the ...
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The implications of the Cuban-Bolivian tiff

Scott B. MacDonald | January 28, 2020

The deterioration in relations between the two countries is worth noting as it reflects the Cold War-like atmosphere that is increasingly enveloping the ...
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Latin American and Caribbean economies to grow 1.8 percent in 2020

January 8, 2020

The World Bank released growth projections for Latin America and the Caribbean’s economies. The region’s outlook is positive but could waver if U.S.-China ...
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Los eventos del 2019 que marcarán el curso de la próxima década en América Latina

Victoria Gaytan | January 2, 2020

Desde movimientos sociales que tomaron las calles, desastres naturales y cambios políticos, el 2019 fue tan solo el inicio de los eventos que marcarán el ...
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Global Americans’ top ten articles of 2019

December 26, 2019

As we wrap up the year, here are ten articles that encompass the year’s trends and news.
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The COP25 dilemma and looking forward to 2020

Maximiliano Bello & Anders Beal | December 20, 2019

After two weeks of negotiations, the resulting COP25 deal was a weak compromise. Stronger international cooperation and increased pressure is necessary to ...
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Can Castroism be preserved under Díaz-Canel?

Andrés Cañizález | October 17, 2019

Generally, the term “transition” is associated with democracy, but in practice this isn’t always the case. Case in point: the recent appointment of Miguel ...
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Accountability for climate action in the era of Greta

Teresa Kramarz | October 3, 2019

Greta Thunberg—the 16-year-old girl who just one year ago started a global climate movement—has spoken loud and clear about demanding action against ...
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