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Joe Biden o Donald Trump–Claves e influencias de la contienda electoral

By Patricio Provitina / August 11, 2020

A menos de cien días para las elecciones presidenciales en Estados Unidos, los países latinoamericanos deben prepararse para un posible cambio de ...
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Bolivia: A pivotal moment for Populism and the pandemic response

By Evan Ellis / July 29, 2020

Several factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic, have contributed to the possible return of populism in Bolivia. What implications does this have for the Latin America and the country’s relations with the United ...
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A promotion for Trump’s man at the OAS: What Carlos Trujillo’s nomination means for U.S.-Latin American relations

By Greg Weeks / July 21, 2020

As Carlos Trujillo's nomination to head Western Hemisphere Affairs moves ahead in the senate, what does this mean for U.S.-Latin American ...
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The State of LGBT+ Rights in the Americas

June 30, 2020

Global Americans hosts a panel on LGBT+ rights in the Americas to discuss legal advancements, how the community is affected by COVID-19 and what more needs to be ...
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Post COVID-19: A call for the right to the Latin American city

By Giulia Andronico De Morais Salles / June 30, 2020

Latin America has the unique opportunity to use the COVID-19 pandemic to reshape its cities into more equitable communities. How they do this will be imperative for the future of the ...
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Will elections in the Dominican Republic end over a decade of Dominican Liberation Party rule?

By Lucas Perelló / June 25, 2020

After more than a decade in power, profound divisions within the ruling Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) point to a change in ...
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An interview with Marsia Taha & Bertil Tøttenborg of Gustu

June 4, 2020

In the latest episode, Taha and Tøttenborg talk to your hosts about Bolivian wine, the restaurants mission to connect with rural communities and producers, and ...
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An interview with Wade Davis, Canadian anthropologist and ethnobotanist

May 28, 2020

In this episode, Davis talks to Chris and Ken about logging and culture in Latin America, being the architect of your life, his upcoming book Magdalena: River of Dreams, and ...
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Latin America, Europe and the U.S. must stick together in weathering the COVID-19 storm

By Evan Ellis / May 28, 2020

Increased dependence on China by both Latin America and the European Union not only generates vulnerabilities for both regions, but also creates strategic risks for the United ...
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Latin America: Civil and political rights in the time of a pandemic

By David Lovatón Palacios / April 16, 2020

Governments across Latin America have taken exceptional measures to stop the uncontrollable spread of COVID-19. Faced with this, there is a valid fear that these measures could exacerbate abuses of power or increase human rights ...
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