While the Inter-American Foundation may have lacked the rock-and-roll-star power (and mud) of its fellow 1969 creation, the IAF set the path for development assistance to build civil society, private initiative and democracy in the Americas.
Born the year of Woodstock and still on the cutting edge at 50
By Christopher Sabatini / chrissabatini /
Human Rights & Multilateral Organizations
Candidates for the 2021-2024 Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
By Jimena Galindo and Victoria Gaytan /
On May 21st, five candidates presented their credentials for membership of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights for the 2021-2024 term. Four posts need to be filled.
Economics, Trade & Development
Hope and promise in Guatemala
By Daniel Isenberg & Juan Carlos Zapata /
An economic development model developed in the Midwest United States and Colombia is helping economies grow in Guatemalan highlands. Here’s why it works.
China
In pulling U.S. aid to the Northern Triangle, the Trump administration opens a window for Beijing
By Timothy S. Rich & Andi Dahmer /
The abrupt removal of U.S. funds will exacerbate a decline in positive perceptions of the United States and open up an opportunity for Sino-Latin American relations.
Foreign Policy & U.S./Latin America Relations
Is it time for a Caribbean Basin Initiative 2.0?
By Georges Fauriol /
Recent U.S. involvement in the Caribbean Basin has been defined by Whac-A-Mole-like reactionary policy. It’s time for a new coherent strategy for security and development in the Caribbean.
Democracy & Elections
Guatemalan rule of law at risk as Morales strikes CICIG again
By Luis E. Barrueto / lebarrueto /
Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales is playing constitutional hardball with the country’s top court, which in recent months has been the sole obstacle to his attempts to oust CICIG. Now the entire judicial system—and the country’s fragile democracy—is at risk.
Policymaking
2019: Trends, risks and hard questions in Latin America
By Evan Ellis / REvanEllis /
Unresolved challenges of organized crime, weak governance and extra-hemispheric actors threaten instability and to erode U.S. influence. It’s time for U.S. policymakers to face some tough questions.
News
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
Central America: 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 Central America by 2030.
Foreign Policy & U.S./Latin America Relations
Cutting aid to the Northern Triangle will only create the conditions for more migrants
By William Naylor / wm_naylor /
Cutting aid to Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador would be counter-productive to U.S. interests, but maybe that’s what President Trump wants.