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Guyana’s elections are over … almost. But that’s the easy part.

Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith | August 26, 2020

While President Ali's election is a victory for the country's democratic electoral process, the burden of good governance will bring a number of challenges.
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Bolivia: A pivotal moment for Populism and the pandemic response

Evan Ellis | July 29, 2020

Several factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic, have contributed to the possible return of populism in Bolivia. What implications does this have for the ...
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Will elections in the Dominican Republic end over a decade of Dominican Liberation Party rule?

Lucas Perelló | June 25, 2020

After more than a decade in power, profound divisions within the ruling Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) point to a change in government.
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Haiti 2020: A long hot summer

Georges Fauriol | June 25, 2020

This will be a long summer for Haiti. Three baskets of overlapping crisis points, if merged, will lead to the proverbial “perfect storm.”
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Webinar: Latin America reflects on US in time of crisis

June 11, 2020

Global Americans and the Canadian Council for the Americas presents a webinar to reflect on the recent events happening in the United States.
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Presidential authoritarianism: A threat to the health of democracy

Juan Carlos Sánchez | May 14, 2020

Throughout its history, El Salvador has had to fight authoritarian regimes more than once. President Nayib Bukele promised to be different, but his ...
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Transitional justice and the Democratic Transition Framework for Venezuela

Ofelia Riquezes & Frank O. Mora | May 7, 2020

Without the proper judicial and prosecutorial reforms, the transitional justice provisions included in the U.S.’s transition framework for Venezuela will ...
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In Bolivia, a contested race to choose Morales’ successor

Lucas Perelló | April 9, 2020

Authorities in Bolivia have postponed general elections until further notice amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The presidential contest has turned into a ...
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What the Democratic presidential candidates are saying about Latin America (an ongoing series)

March 24, 2020

With two democratic presidential candidates remaining, more focus needs to be put on how they look to engage Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Election week in Latin America, will they bring out chaos or change?

Jimena Galindo and Victoria Gaytan | October 30, 2019

Elections in five countries last week are changing the political landscape of the region. Will these new governments bring about positive change or feed ...
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