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Butterflies still soar in the Latin American feminist movement

By Nicole Harrison / November 25, 2020

As this November 25 passes, the loss of the Mirabal sisters holds a prominent weight that has stood the test of time. These lost sisters, and their iconic ...
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Good governance and corruption in the Caribbean: the Haitian challenge

By Georges Fauriol / October 1, 2020

Poor governance, systemic corruption, and mounting injustices have left Haitians with little to show since the massive 2010 post-earthquake response.
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COVID-19, the Caribbean and what comes next

By Scott B. MacDonald / July 2, 2020

From positive forecasts to shrinking economies, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a drastic effect on the Caribbean. How will the region recover?
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Will elections in the Dominican Republic end over a decade of Dominican Liberation Party rule?

By 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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The return of the Cold War in the Caribbean

By Scott B. MacDonald / April 22, 2019

Washington can no longer take the Caribbean for granted. That means more than just impotently warning partners south of the hemisphere about China and ...
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Put your money where your mouth is: The Trump Administration in the Caribbean

By Adam Ratzlaff & Wazim Mowla / March 28, 2019

The U.S. must recognize the role of China and Venezuela in the Caribbean and develop policies that compete with these rivals rather than simply telling ...
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Caribbean: 2030 Trends

November 26, 2018

The reports examine five specific areas—transnational security challenges, institutional capacity, economic growth, demographics, and technology—and how ...
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The Dominican Republic: Security challenges, government responses and recommendations for the U.S.

By Evan Ellis / July 5, 2017

The upcoming withdrawal of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Haiti (MINUSTAH) threatens to add to the security, crime and drug trafficking challenges the ...
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The 2016 top 10 LGBT stories from Latin America and the Caribbean

By Javier Corrales / January 3, 2017

This was the year of “politicized backlash” against LGBT rights and tolerance. And yet, the region continued to make enormous strides in the rights and ...
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Will Zika change the region’s attitudes toward abortion?

July 7, 2016

The Zika virus has raised the issue of abortion in Latin America, where a number of countries such as El Salvador, Nicaragua and Chile restrict the right ...
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