In yet another break with standard diplomatic practice, there have been no press releases or briefings since Jared Kushner’s return from Mexico. This is not the way diplomacy in a democracy is, or should be, conducted.
U.S. economic standing in Latin America continues to weaken, while China’s increases. Data sheds light on the drastically different trade approaches driving the trend.
With responsible policy management, Latin American governments can use industrial clusters to shift from over-reliance on commodity production to more value-added sectors.
Female empowerment isn’t just a women’s issue, every person and every sector can benefit from giving women and girls equal opportunities.
As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival came to an end, Brazilian President Michel Temer ordered the military to take control of public security in an effort to curb months of escalating violence. It is the first federal intervention in a state since Brazil’s return to democracy in the 1980’s.
Crime and violence have expanded in Mexico as the result of the fragmentation of criminal groups at the same time that it faces the prospect of electing a populist president.
With three visits by high-ranking officials from the U.S. government, February was the busiest month for Latin America in the Trump administration.
In a speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies earlier this month, the United States Treasury Under Secretary for International Affairs David Malpass said China’s role in Venezuela, including oil-for-loan deals, is partly to blame for the country’s shrinking economy and poor governance.
It was good that 19 OAS member states mildly condemned Maduro and his rushed elections, but don’t expect change until there’s greater collective action outside and inside the country.
Challenges remain, especially in the United States and Brazil, but massive new national parks in Chile and Peru are the latest good news for conservationists in the hemisphere.
