To remain relevant in a rapidly shifting environment, the PT must return to its base and find new leaders capable of voicing the needs that captivate Brazil’s next generation.
The Death of the PT or life after Lula?
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Democracy & Elections
The rise and fall of Pedro Pablo Kuczynski
By Lucas Perelló / lucasperello /
PPK’s resignation will lead to more political polarization and chaos in Peru, but it is only one symptom of a far larger corruption crisis facing the Andean country and the region at large.
Human Rights & Multilateral Organizations
The 2018 Summit of the Americas: Don’t give up on civil society
By Victoria Gaytan / VickyGO /
As corruption scandals claim the Summit of the Americas host president, Peru’s Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, the fate of the April regional pow wow remains in doubt. Regardless of whether the heads of state meet, civil society still has a lot to say and do.
Democracy & Elections
The weaponization of corruption and its very real risks
By Christopher Sabatini / chrissabatini /
Far from celebrating the wave of anti-corruption sentiment and investigations, we should fear for the future. The backlash could make the region a petri-dish for populism.
Human Rights & Multilateral Organizations
The U.S. withdraws from the EITI, and Latin America’s civil society shudders
By William Naylor / wm_naylor /
The Trump Administration’s decision to withdraw from the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) is the latest example of a U.S. retreat from international leadership.
Politics
América Latina y el ocaso de la Politiké
By Nicolás Albertoni / N_Albertoni /
La corrupción cobra con fuerza la confianza de los ciudadanos y apunta hacia el ocaso de la administración pública basada en las buenas prácticas de ética, transparencia y responsabilidad en el uso de los recursos. ¿Qué hacer para revertir la tendencia?
Democracy & Elections
Guatemala Congress exonerates President Morales, offers blanket amnesty
By Nic Wirtz /
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In short order the Guatemalan Congress passed a series of laws to protect criminals, including the president and his family. While some political leaders are having second thoughts, the U.S. is considering sanctions.
Democracy & Elections
Graft-busters on collision course with Guatemala’s political class
By Luis E. Barrueto /
As President Morales and the political class join forces to undermine investigators and the judicial processes currently underway, the role of citizens will prove crucial in tilting the balance in favor of justice and the continued fight against impunity.
Foreign Policy & U.S./Latin America Relations
Gangs, Guns, Drugs and Islamic Foreign Fighters: Security Challenges in Trinidad and Tobago
By Evan Ellis / REvanEllis /
Trinidad and Tobago is, on paper, one of the Caribbean’s success stories. But the inter-related problems of gangs, corruption, and radical Islam plague the island nation.
Democracy & Elections
Chronicle of a Guatemalan Crisis Foretold
By Nic Wirtz /
Guatemalan president Jimmy Morales is in the midst of a crisis of his own making. Will he relent, or dig in and plunge the troubled country further into crisis?
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