New Details Emerge in Killing of Former Haitian President Jovenel Moïse
A New York Times report on Sunday uncovered new details about the July 7 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.
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December 17, 2021
Nicaragua’s Flip to China: What Does It Mean for the Region?
The United States no longer has the luxury to scold its partners in the region. Washington has never faced a hemisphere so politically disposed to resist U.S. pressure, or so fully enabled by an adversary’s money to do so.
Evan Ellis
December 10, 2021
The Defense Department’s Role in Addressing Extra-Hemispheric State Rivals in Latin America and the Caribbean
U.S. military role should combine traditional missions in the region with adaptations supporting transparency, rule-of-law, and strengthening partner nation institutions.
Evan Ellis
December 8, 2021
What to expect from the Nicaraguan elections
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 ceremony.
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November 3, 2021
Venezuela negotiations fall apart as elections draw closer
A new wave of tensions took place in Venezuela this week as Alex Saab, a Colombian national and associate of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, was extradited from Cabo Verde to the United States.
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October 22, 2021
Adrift: US-Haiti policy
The challenges Haiti faces are immense and cannot be easily addressed without active international policy coordination, leadership by US diplomacy, and close and sustained interaction with key Haitian actors.
Georges Fauriol
October 22, 2021
As Haitian migrants seek refuge in the United States, life in Haiti becomes even more precarious
Haiti has seen three major crises within the past four months. Amid these crises, everyday life in Haiti has become increasingly dangerous.
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October 15, 2021
To participate or not to participate: The Venezuelan opposition’s Hamlet moment
Once again Venezuela’s democratic opposition finds itself in an electoral dilemma. This time, though, it’s not (entirely) of their own doing. The moral weight of whether and how to participate in the November 21 regional and local elections hangs more on the European Union.
Christopher Sabatini
October 12, 2021
Will the release of the Pandora Papers lead to any change?
The Pandora Papers illustrate the evils of financial secrecy, transnational corruption, and money laundering, as well as the ability of politicians, high-net-worth individuals, and criminals to hide their money. They also show the insatiable temptations of financial confidentiality and the growing knack of the ICIJ to expose financial secrecy.
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October 7, 2021
America is Back? The reframing of democracy promotion in Latin America
The failures in exporting American democracy call for the reframing of democracy promotion as a strategy. If the Biden administration develops a combined regional strategy, it could represent a renewed opportunity.
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September 24, 2021