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What happened to Chinese development projects in Latin America?

By William Naylor / September 14, 2017

For years, concern has mounted over the growing economic influence of China in the region, but investment is comparatively small and not a single major ...
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Longing for spring: Will democracy return to Venezuela in 2018?

By Andrés Cañizález / August 30, 2017

2017 has been Venezuelans’ toughest year. Neither inside opposition nor international action seem to break the dictatorship. Is there room for democratic ...
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A military option in Venezuela is not really an option for the U.S. military

By Frank O. Mora / August 24, 2017

Not only was Trump’s threat a diplomatic disaster, it also doesn’t make military or strategic sense as a use of U.S. military power.
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Investigative journalism: Latin America’s riskiest business

By Jimena Galindo and Victoria Gaytan / August 11, 2017

In the past decade, journalism has become a deadly profession in Latin America. Attacks on freedom of expression aren’t restricted to journalists; human ...
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Regional reactions to Venezuela’s constituent assembly: Liberals, rogues and enablers redux

By William Naylor / August 1, 2017

Most of the region has united to reject the legitimacy of the constituent assembly in Venezuela, with a few crucial (and predictable) holdouts. What ...
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Why the U.S. is in a poor position to lead opposition to Venezuela’s constituent assembly

By Chris Sabatini & William Naylor / July 27, 2017

Venezuela is approaching a pivotal moment this weekend. Has the U.S. ceded too much leadership in the region to make a difference?
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Is is time for Latin American democracies to leave CELAC?

By Gabriel Salvia / July 26, 2017

Given the serious violation of human rights in Venezuela, it's time truly democratic governments consider abandoning CELAC to defend democracy in Latin America.
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Abandonar la CELAC en solidaridad con las víctimas del autoritarismo

By Gabriel Salvia / July 25, 2017

Ante la grave violación a los derechos humanos en Venezuela, abandonar este organismo es una decisión que merece ser considerada para defender honesta y ...
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Why U.S. economic sanctions on Venezuela are a bad idea

By Christopher Sabatini / July 20, 2017

U.S. sanctions on Venezuela’s oil sector would be a political, economic and diplomatic disaster. Here’s why.
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A shifting trade landscape in Latin America favors China and globalization

By William Naylor / July 10, 2017

As China continues to position itself as a global super power, Latin American countries have begun to shift their trade focus outside the Western Hemisphere.
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