U.S.-Cuba policy change advocates: This is your ally?
Reforms intended to promote openness in Cuba are about to be rolled back. But is this the administration with the moral authority to do it?
Christopher Sabatini
June 12, 2017
Take a sneak peak at our forthcoming NED report
Global Americans has been tracking democracy and human rights foreign policies in the region. See a quick summary of what we cover in our next report.
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May 12, 2017
Two reform proposals for membership in the UN Human Rights Council
The UNHRC remains a platform for human rights abusing governments around the world. But that’s no reason to abandon it. Here are a set of proposals for its improvement.
Gabriel Salvia
May 4, 2017
Changing calcified Cuba
Expanding the existing opening is the key to supporting much-needed (and within Cuba anticipated) economic and political change.
John Price
May 1, 2017
Cubans’ motorcycle diary woes
Unlike their Latin American counterparts, Cubans face unique challenges traveling and emigrating within Latin America. And that doesn’t include the trouble leaving the island.
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April 10, 2017
How can Latin America reduce its exposure to climate risk?
Climate change and efforts to address it threaten to reduce the value of important economic assets in the region. Can long-term planning help reduce risk to governments and investors?
Amal-Lee Amin
April 6, 2017
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart’s memo to the White House RE: Cuba policy changes
President Trump and Vice President Pence have promised to reverse the Obama-era US-Cuba policy changes. South Florida Congressman Diaz Balart weighed in with his memo of proposed changes. Here is the text.
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March 23, 2017
Latin America will not unite
Pan-hemispheric solidarity and unity has long been a dream of independence fighters, politicians, academics and dreamers. Given the state of the Americas today, you can forget about it.
Greg Weeks
March 14, 2017
Trump’s victory in Florida wasn’t because of his newfound hardline Cuba policy
Myths about Trump’s victory in Florida persist. Will the false narrative of Cuban-American voters shape the anticipated changes to U.S.-Cuba policy?
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March 6, 2017
China at the Pacific Alliance and beyond: Can Latin America and the Caribbean manage?
China’s dramatic growth and influence in the region is challenging the capacity of Latin America and Caribbean governments to set their own economic course and develop sustainably.
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March 2, 2017