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#CortesNoMafias: Guatemala’s Constitutional Court under attack

By Will Freeman  /  

Last year, Guatemala suffered major setbacks in its anti-corruption efforts. Fresh attacks on the independence of the Constitutional Court may be the final nail in the coffin.

Brazil and the Southern Cone

Paraguay’s strengthening case for state reform

By Greg Ross  /  

The pandemic has turned the government into a crucial actor of economic recovery, in reckoning with its post-pandemic outlook, Paraguay is building a case for state reform.

Democracy & Elections

Will elections in the Dominican Republic end over a decade of Dominican Liberation Party rule?

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After more than a decade in power, profound divisions within the ruling Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) point to a change in government. 

Democracy & Elections

Haiti 2020: A long hot summer

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This will be a long summer for Haiti. Three baskets of overlapping crisis points, if merged, will lead to the proverbial “perfect storm.”

Economics, Trade & Development

Colombia joins the OECD—so what?

By Sara Danish and Norberto Martinez  /  

On April 28, Colombia became the 37 member of the OECD. Membership into the “club” is a commitment to serve as a modern state capable of advancing the economic and social wellbeing of its citizens.

Democracy & Elections

Honduras’ opposition needs to learn from its mistakes

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With primary elections around the corner and general elections in November 2021, Honduras’ opposition remains bitterly divided. Unless the main blocs react quickly, the incumbent National Party is set to win another 4-year term.

Democracy & Elections

Suriname’s May 2020 elections: Crossroads time?

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As Suriname prepares to elect a new parliament, the country faces a series of challenges that endanger its geopolitical standing. Whatever the outcome, the next government must be ready to tackle these issue.

Democracy & Elections

Presidential authoritarianism: A threat to the health of democracy

By Juan Carlos Sánchez  /  

Throughout its history, El Salvador has had to fight authoritarian regimes more than once. President Nayib Bukele promised to be different, but his actions are proving to be just as big a threat to the country’s democracy.

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