Presidential hopeful Beto O’Rourke just announced his immigration plan, factoring in a stronger partnership with Latin America to enhance regional security. Will other candidates follow suit?
U.S. – Latin America foreign policy starts making its way into the 2020 presidential campaign
By Victoria Gaytan / VickyGO /
Venezuela
Abandoning even the mention of the military option is the best way to bring about regime change in Venezuela
By Patricio Navia / patricionavia /
The use of military force to bring about regime change in Latin America would set U.S.-Latin American relations back decades. The U.S. needs to follow a more pragmatic and ultimately productive approach.
Democracy & Elections
In a historic landslide, Democrats flipped a net of 40 House seats. Here’s how they performed in swing districts with large Hispanic populations
By William Naylor / wm_naylor /
Now that slow-to-count California races have been called, it’s clear that Democrat’s performance in heavily Hispanic districts is one of the biggest stories of the 2018 midterms. Those districts accounted for 32.5 percent of total Democratic gains.
Venezuela
Make credible threats great again
By Juan Nagel / juannagel /
Direct military intervention in Venezuela is obviously a controversial topic, yet there should be no controversy surrounding the credible appearance of commitment to military action.
Venezuela
Threatening a military intervention in Venezuela is not just folly, it’s not credible
By Christopher Sabatini / chrissabatini /
Talking military intervention isn’t even a good theoretical gamble. Few would really believe it, and it is improbable that the U.S. would follow through.
Foreign Policy & U.S./Latin America Relations
What happens when Donald Trump meets Tropical Trump?
By Christopher Sabatini / chrissabatini /
President Trump has demonstrated an affinity for strongmen around the world. Now that he’s likely to have one in his neighborhood, don’t be surprised to see Jair Bolsonaro cozy up to the Trump administration.
Economics, Trade & Development
From NAFTA to USMCA: Does a rose by any other name smell as sweet?
By Nicolás Albertoni, Sonum Patel and Madeline Zheng / MENU
What’s in a name? In the case of the USMCA, some important, and much-needed upgrades to the 25-year old NAFTA. But as a negotiating strategy for future existing agreements it risks unpredictability.
Social Inclusion, Minority Groups & Discrimination
A year of contradictions on the treatment of women
By Teresa Kramarz / teresakramarz /
Two competing norms have emerged on the treatment of women in modern society. In times of such social polarization we are rehashing once-settled issue. It’s not clear which side will win.
In the Media
Donald Trump and the Apprentice economy
By Jerry Haar /
Homer said “It is a wise child that knows his own father.” Well, Ivanka Trump surely did a much-needed goody for her dad by convincing him of the great importance of apprenticeships, a woefully underappreciated vehicle for supporting human capital development and boosting economic growth.
Economics, Trade & Development
El eje de la política internacional está cambiando
By Nicolás Albertoni / N_Albertoni /
Ante un Estados Unidos cada vez mas retraído de América Latina, el liderazgo de China en el plano comercial es incuestionable. Pero ¿será suficiente para penetrar la arena política? Alemania tiene un as bajo la manga que ya empezó a hacerlo jugar.
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