The Dominican Republic: Security challenges, government responses and recommendations for the U.S.

Dominican Republic

Foreign Policy & U.S./Latin America Relations

The Dominican Republic: Security challenges, government responses and recommendations for the U.S.

By Evan Ellis / REvanEllis / 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 Dominican Republic already faces. Here’s how the U.S. can help.

LGBT Rights

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 visibility of the LGBT+ community.

Research Notes

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 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

May 13, 2016

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

April 22, 2016

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.