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Protests in Colombia and the government’s failure to engage

By Kenneth Frankel / November 29, 2019

Colombia has historically figured out a dramatic way forward because of itself and sometimes in spite of ...
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Will Mexico’s National Guard be AMLO’s savior or his undoing?

By Leonie Rauls / September 26, 2019

With the creation of the National Guard, AMLO seems to follow the “tough-on-crime” policies of his predecessors, contradicting his campaign promise and the principles of justice he claims to ...
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Here’s what you need to know about Trump’s National Security Advisor pick

By Jimena Galindo / September 18, 2019

President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced his new National Security Advisor after short listing five candidates on Tuesday. Below are their ...
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Key issues in the return of the FARC armed conflict

By Jerónimo Ríos Sierra / September 5, 2019

How the possible consequences of the Colombian guerrilla group's announcement to retake arms multiply the uncertainties in the Latin American ...
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The Armed Forces in the Venezuelan crisis

By Roberto Mansilla Blanco / July 2, 2019

The Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) are the main pillar of support for the Maduro government and hold the political future of the country. How did we get to this ...
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Drug trafficking and Colombian ‘peace’

By Mar Romero Sala / May 8, 2019

Since the disarming of the FARC two-and-a-half years ago, the actors, figures and methods have changed. But the conclusion is clear: drug trafficking in Colombia is more alive than ever ...
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Colombia’s seeming never-ending violence

By 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 ...
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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 ...
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How the American public feels about the wall, the shutdown, and hot-button immigration issues

By 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 an unpopular political ...
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2019: Trends, risks and hard questions in Latin America

By 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 U.S. policymakers to face some tough ...
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