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Colombia’s seeming never-ending violence

Jerónimo Ríos Sierra | February 8, 2019

The ELN may just have destroyed the possibility of peace in the long-troubled country, not just with the ELN but under the peace agreement with the FARC.
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RT en Español’s misleading campaign on Venezuela

February 1, 2019

Just like every major media outlet, RT en Español has closely followed events in Venezuela, but their coverage unsurprisingly sides with the Maduro regime.
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How the American public feels about the wall, the shutdown, and hot-button immigration issues

William Naylor | January 9, 2019

Public opinion continues to trend toward placing the blame for the shutdown on President Trump and against the wall. Has the president backed himself into ...
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2019: Trends, risks and hard questions in Latin America

Evan Ellis | January 8, 2019

Unresolved challenges of organized crime, weak governance and extra-hemispheric actors threaten instability and to erode U.S. influence. It’s time for ...
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The complex relationship between Peru, Bolivia and Chile: A legacy of the War of the Pacific

Jerónimo Ríos Sierra | October 5, 2018

Despite the World Court’s decision in favor of Chile, there remain unresolved border and territorial disputes between the three countries, all of them ...
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Just the Facts: Confidence in institutions and support for democracy are in decline in the region

William Naylor | July 26, 2018

Reflecting a difficult couple of years for the Americas, the biennial LAPOP survey shows declining support for democracy and growing concern over ...
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Lies & Distortions: Reflections after two weeks monitoring Russian and Chinese reporting in the region

William Naylor | July 12, 2018

Russian-owned outlets have been the chief offenders. The vast majority of misinformation is about Venezuela and U.S.-Latin America relations.
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Three members of Congress introduce bill to reunite separated migrant children with their parents

William Naylor | June 21, 2018

The act, introduced by three prominent voices for Latin America in Congress, demands State reunify the 2,342 migrant children separated from their ...
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2018 Global Americans New Generation of Public Intellectuals

June 14, 2018

This is the first edition of the list, which gathers the voices of young individuals who have started to transcend public policy discourse in Latin America.
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Dirty money: Illegal campaign finance and clientelism in Mexico

June 4, 2018

A new report reveals that, on average, illicit finance for a governor’s election is ten times higher than legal funding. Most of that money goes to buying ...
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