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Putting hope into action in Central America

Celina de Sola | June 5, 2021

When United States Vice President Kamala Harris said she wants to help bring hope to the people of Central America—and do it in partnership with local ...
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We could use economics to curb migration from Central America

Richard Feinberg | April 30, 2021

In creating an economic strategy, President Biden and his administration are stuck between conflicting policy goals of relocating industrial supply chains ...
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Honest judges confronting systemic corruption

Claudia Escobar Mejía | September 11, 2020

In many countries corruption undermines, or even co-opts, justice institutions. In Guatemala, judges are prone to becoming victims themselves.
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#CortesNoMafias: Guatemala’s Constitutional Court under attack

Will Freeman | July 6, 2020

Last year, Guatemala suffered major setbacks in its anti-corruption efforts. Fresh attacks on the independence of the Constitutional Court may be the ...
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Born the year of Woodstock and still on the cutting edge at 50

Christopher Sabatini | December 11, 2019

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 ...
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Candidates for the 2021-2024 Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

Jimena Galindo and Victoria Gaytan | May 22, 2019

On May 21st, five candidates presented their credentials for membership of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights for the 2021-2024 term. Four ...
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Hope and promise in Guatemala

Daniel Isenberg & Juan Carlos Zapata | May 13, 2019

An economic development model developed in the Midwest United States and Colombia is helping economies grow in Guatemalan highlands. Here’s why it works.
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In pulling U.S. aid to the Northern Triangle, the Trump administration opens a window for Beijing

Timothy S. Rich & Andi Dahmer | April 1, 2019

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 ...
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Is it time for a Caribbean Basin Initiative 2.0?

Georges Fauriol | January 24, 2019

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 ...
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Guatemalan rule of law at risk as Morales strikes CICIG again

Luis E. Barrueto | January 11, 2019

Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales is playing constitutional hardball with the country’s top court, which in recent months has been the sole obstacle to ...
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