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 South America by 2030.
South America: 2030 Trends
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Ten highlights from Global Americans in 2018
We combed through all of our publications from 2018 and selected what we thought were the best ten articles that captured the trends and events of the past year.
Foreign Policy & U.S./Latin America Relations
Russia in Latin America: Geopolitics and pragmatism
By Roberto Mansilla Blanco /
In recent years, Vladimir Putin’s Russia has become increasingly strategically interested in Latin America. Despite clear geopolitical goals, the Kremlin’s relationship with the region has been marked by pragmatic realpolitik.
Human Rights & Multilateral Organizations
The UN Human Rights Council passed a resolution on Venezuela. Here’s why that’s noteworthy
By William Naylor / wm_naylor /
Though it’s unlikely to change anything, this is the first time the body has passed a resolution on Venezuela. There was also one shocking yes vote.
Democracy & Elections
Lenin Moreno and the struggle for the soul of Ecuador’s (and Latin America’s) left
By Evan Ellis / REvanEllis /
While a significant portion of the Latin American left continues to be driven by an anti-U.S., personalistic agenda, Lenin Moreno represents a principled branch of that left. The U.S. can and must learn to deal with leaders like him in a constructive fashion.
Politics
Does inequality drive corruption and unethical behavior?
By Benjamin Waddell /
Like their conservative predecessors, left-leaning presidents in Latin America have shown a tendency to fall for the vice of corruption. Recent studies argue the causes stem from more than just an absence of ethics but also high levels of inequality.
Democracy & Elections
Lenín Moreno is transforming Ecuador’s presidency. Can he transform Ecuador’s democracy?
By William Naylor / wm_naylor /
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Ecuador still has a long way to go to recover from a polarizing ten years under populist Rafael Correa, but the first eight months of Lenín Moreno’s presidency have re-confirmed the importance of succession and regularly held elections.
Democracy & Elections
Ecuador under President Moreno: Rethinking the U.S. relationship
By Evan Ellis / REvanEllis /
President Moreno may not be a newfound ally for the U.S., but he is a reminder that today the greatest challenges to U.S. interests in the region aren’t ideological but criminality, poor governance and populism.
Democracy & Elections
Ecuadorians elect a new president but questions over the process remain
By Andrés Felipe Osorio Quevedo /
The controversies swirling around the victory of Lenin Moreno’s narrow victory demonstrate why it’s important to have credible professional electoral observers.
Democracy & Elections
The art of letting go: A dispatch to Ecuador
By Grant Alan Burrier /
Soon Rafael Correa will be an ex-president. Will he go calmly into presidential retirement or noisily wait in the wings for a future return?
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