To address the socio-economic and security conditions driving transnational migration, Honduras will first have to solve the systemic corruption and democratic governance challenges plaguing the country.
The cost of systemic corruption in Honduras: Migration north
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Democracy & Elections
In Panama, corruption looms over May presidential elections
By Lucas Perelló / lucasperello /
The corruption-plagued Varela (2014-2019) presidency will likely result in the election of Laurentino Cortizo and the return of the Revolutionary Democratic Party to the Palacio de las Garzas.
Democracy & Elections
The 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index: A frustrating lack of progress in the Americas
By William Naylor / wm_naylor /
While Argentina and smaller countries from around the region have successfully improved perceived levels of corruption, many regional heavy hitters have slipped severely or remain among the world’s most corrupt governments.
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Ten highlights from Global Americans in 2018
We combed through all of our publications from 2018 and selected what we thought were the best ten articles that captured the trends and events of the past year.
Economics, Trade & Development
The USMCA and its new anti-corruption provisions
By Victoria Gaytan / VickyGO /
Chapter 27 of the new free trade agreement between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico is a step in the right direction against the scourge of corruption plaguing the Americas.
Democracy & Elections
How big business enables authoritarianism in Central America
By Javier Gutiérrez / jantgut /
Business elites have been willfully complicit in the pan-ideological rise of strongmen in Nicaragua, Honduras and Guatemala.
Democracy & Elections
An outsider candidate looms large in El Salvador’s February presidential election
By Lucas Perelló / lucasperello / MENU
Widespread discontent with corruption-plagued traditional parties might result in a historical win for Nayib Bukele, a former FMLN member who is now running on a third-party platform.
Just the Facts
Just the Facts: Confidence in institutions and support for democracy are in decline in the region
By William Naylor / wm_naylor /
Reflecting a difficult couple of years for the Americas, the biennial LAPOP survey shows declining support for democracy and growing concern over corruption. But it isn’t all bad news.
Human Rights & Multilateral Organizations
A conversation with Pedro Cruz, advocate for citizen participation initiatives in Guatemala
Global Americans spoke with Pedro Cruz, a leader in the fight against corruption in Guatemala and a member of our New Generation of Public Intellectuals of the Americas.
China
Latin America and the emerging ideological struggle of the 21st Century
By Evan Ellis / REvanEllis /
Despite its claims to the contrary, in advancing its national interest China’s government is remaking the global world order, directly and indirectly. But can the U.S. defend that order?
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