Global Americans hosts a panel on LGBT+ rights in the Americas to discuss legal advancements, how the community is affected by COVID-19 and what more needs to be done.
The State of LGBT+ Rights in the Americas
Brazil and the Southern Cone
Uruguay, the exception to Latin America’s COVID-19 surge
By Nicolás Saldías /
As Latin America becomes the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, and Brazil the country with the highest number of cases, Uruguay has managed to avoid the record breaking surge.
Energy & Environment
Latin America’s wake up call: From pandemic to climate emergency
By Maximiliano Bello & Anders Beal /
The COVID-19 pandemic provides needed context for the growing environmental movement—mainly that the climate crisis could have outcomes conceivably more dire than the current pandemic.
Human Rights & Social Inclusion
Latin America: Civil and political rights in the time of a pandemic
By David Lovatón Palacios /
Governments across Latin America have taken exceptional measures to stop the uncontrollable spread of COVID-19. Faced with this, there is a valid fear that these measures could exacerbate abuses of power or increase human rights violations.
Brazil and the Southern Cone
Coronavirus in Latin America: What governments are doing to stop the spread
With the coronavirus posing a tremendous risk to Latin America, here is what some governments are doing to stop the spread of the virus.
Democracy & Elections
Chile’s quest for constitutional reform: Risk or opportunity?
By Anders Beal /
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Chile’s plebiscite has been pushed to October 25 after concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. But as debate over reforming the country’s constitution intensifies, could a more polarized society ensue?
Humor
Femicide crisis in Latin America
As we enter Women’s History Month, the spotlight is once again on the issue of femicide and the lack of progress toward gender equality made in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Energy & Environment
The missed opportunity of COP25
By Rebecca Ray /
The relocation of COP25 from Chile to Spain was a missed opportunity to focus on Latin America’s environmental issues, especially the ambiguous governance of DFI-financed projects in the region.
Human Rights & Social Inclusion
Piñera, PROSUR and autocratic China
By Gabriel Salvia /
A month after promoting the establishment of PROSUR, Chilean President Sebastián Piñera contradicted the central principles of the new regional bloc during a trip to China.
Economics, Trade & Development
An interview with Francisco Rodríguez, Managing Director and Chief Economist of Torino Economics
In the fourth episode of two gringos with questions, your hosts Chris and Ken talk to Francisco Rodriguez, Managing Director and Chief Economist of Torino Economics on Latin America’s 2019 economic forecast, Venezuela’s economic situation, and the case for not boycotting Venezuelan elections.
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