As illicit gold mining has become a larger business operation in Ecuador, other criminal activities have taken root.
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Illicit Gold Mining in Ecuador – Challenges and Considerations
Scott B. MacDonald and Bruce Zagaris | 
Political Risk to Increase in Latin America in 2022
Jorge Sahd and Daniel Zovatto | 
Political risk will increase in the region this year. We must prepare for another year of cloudy times.
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Mass Trials in Cuba
More than 60 Cuban citizens faced trial this week in the Caribbean island nation.
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El Salvador’s Peace Accords Mark 30 Years
Christine Wade | 
El Salvador’s peace has been an imperfect one. But Bukele is mistaken if he believes that erasing the past will build a better future.
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Biden’s Western Hemisphere Policy Turns One
Ryan C. Berg | 
Today, the Biden administration’s Latin America policy turns one year old, and a check-in on the state of affairs is warranted.
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A Global Americans Review of Boom and Bust in Puerto Rico: How Politics Destroyed an Economic Miracle
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How did Puerto Rico, once described as an “economic miracle” end up in such dire straits?
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Russia’s Latest Return to Latin America
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Russia’s posture in Latin America is far more threatening to the U.S. than that of China.
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Daniel Ortega Begins His Fourth Consecutive Term
Last Monday, Daniel Ortega was sworn in for a fourth consecutive term as president of Nicaragua.
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Green Energy in Ecuador: A Powerful Mining Potential, but at What Cost?
Delfina Scagliotti and Ryan Arenas | 
How can climate finance better aid sustainable development in Ecuador?
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