Last Monday, the Honduras Supreme Court unanimously ratified the decision taken earlier this month by Judge Edwin Ortez to extradite former President Juan ...
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Honduras’ Former President Hernández to be Extradited to the U.S.
USAID in Central America: Less Is Better
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Policymakers argue that more aid money will reduce the incentive to emigrate, while remaining stubbornly oblivious to the fact that past money did not ...
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The Summit for Democracy: What the Media Missed
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Media coverage of the December 8-10 Summit for Democracy has largely focused on President Joe Biden’s remarks, coupled with critical reactions from China, ...
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Will the release of the Pandora Papers lead to any change?
Bruce Zagaris | 
The Pandora Papers illustrate the evils of financial secrecy, transnational corruption, and money laundering, as well as the ability of politicians, ...
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In Mexico, AMLO’s anti-corruption referendum falls flat
Last Sunday, a popular referendum—and flagship project of President of Mexico Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO)—asked Mexican voters whether ...
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Governance and electoral continuity and change in the Caribbean
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The Caribbean has long enjoyed a reputation for being one of the most democratic regions in the world. Despite the Caribbean’s seeming confidence in the ...
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Una nueva agenda de desarrollo para América Latina
José Antonio Ocampo | 
América Latina, una de las regiones más desiguales del mundo, necesita una nueva agenda de desarrollo. José Antonio Ocampo propone un plan para salir de ...
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Suriname’s corruption and money laundering challenges
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Earlier this month, the findings of Suriname’s National Risk Assessment on anti-money laundering and corruption were released. While the country has made ...
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The Biden Administration and Central America: Meeting the challenge of corruption and authoritarianism
Orlando J. Pérez | 
Among the first critical tests of the Biden administration will be the November 2021 presidential elections in Honduras and Nicaragua. Both countries are ...
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