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Bolivia: A pivotal moment for Populism and the pandemic response

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Several factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic, have contributed to the possible return of populism in Bolivia. What implications does this have for the Latin America and the country’s relations with the United ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Webinar: Latin America reflects on US in time of crisis

Global Americans and the Canadian Council for the Americas presents a webinar to reflect on the recent events happening in the United ...
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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 ...
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Transitional justice and the Democratic Transition Framework for Venezuela

By Ofelia Riquezes & Frank O. Mora  /  

Without the proper judicial and prosecutorial reforms, the transitional justice provisions included in the U.S.’s transition framework for Venezuela will prove ineffective and worse, erode confidence in the possibilities of ...
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