From positive forecasts to shrinking economies, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a drastic effect on the Caribbean. How will the region recover?
COVID-19, the Caribbean and what comes next
By Scott B. MacDonald / 
Democracy & Elections
Will elections in the Dominican Republic end over a decade of Dominican Liberation Party rule?
By Lucas Perelló /
After more than a decade in power, profound divisions within the ruling Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) point to a change in government.
Cuba
The return of the Cold War in the Caribbean
By Scott B. MacDonald /
Washington can no longer take the Caribbean for granted. That means more than just impotently warning partners south of the hemisphere about China and Russia. Instead it will require more effective diplomacy and economic statecraft.
The Caribbean Corner
Put your money where your mouth is: The Trump Administration in the Caribbean
By Adam Ratzlaff & Wazim Mowla /
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 the Caribbean to get in line with U.S. objectives.
Cuba
Caribbean: 2030 Trends
The reports examine five specific areas—transnational security challenges, institutional capacity, economic growth, demographics, and technology—and how they will shape politics, economic and U.S. relations in the Caribbean by 2030.
The Caribbean Corner
The Dominican Republic: Security challenges, government responses and recommendations for the U.S.
By Evan Ellis /
The upcoming withdrawal of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Haiti (MINUSTAH) threatens to add to the security, crime and drug trafficking challenges the Dominican Republic already faces. Here’s how the U.S. can help.
Brazil and the Southern Cone
The 2016 top 10 LGBT stories from Latin America and the Caribbean
By Javier Corrales /
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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 visibility of the LGBT+ community.
Brazil and the Southern Cone
Will Zika change the region’s attitudes toward abortion?
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 to terminate a pregnancy in all cases. Will Zika change the debate and policies on a woman’s right to choose in the Americas?
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Latest from Latin Pulse – May 13th
The program recounts the historic movements to suspend President Rousseff from office this past week along with how Michel Temer has moved initially to fill the role of interim president. The program also provides a preview of this weekend’s presidential vote in the Dominican Republic.
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Latest from Latin Pulse – April 22nd
Politics in both Brazil and the Dominican Republic provides the discussion points this week. The program covers the political arguments Rousseff is making to retain her office. It also sketches the important issues, parties, and candidates involved in the presidential race in the Dominican Republic.