AMLO’s foreign policy is far from the populist, anti-American rhetoric of his campaign and much of his political life. Nevertheless, his make-no-waves position is fraught with contradictions.
AMLO’s cautious foreign policy
By Greg Weeks / GregWeeksUNCC /
Venezuela
Venezuela: When dialogue is agony
By Nicolás Albertoni and Victoria Gaytán /
In confronting an autocrat intent on remaining in power, empty dialogue only prolongs the agony of the Venezuelan people. Will the Montevideo Mechanism continue this failed policy?
Human Rights & Multilateral Organizations
Regional pressure on Maduro’s regime must continue despite Mexico’s abdication
By Benjamin N. Gedan /
The shameful decision of the AMLO administration to take a stance of non-intervention on Venezuela will hamper the effectiveness of a regional response, but efforts to reign in Maduro remain worthwhile and necessary.
Human Rights & Multilateral Organizations
OAS Permanent Council rejects Nicolas Maduro’s new term
By Victoria Gaytan / VickyGO /
With 19 votes in favor, the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) agreed “to not recognize the legitimacy of Nicolas Maduro’s new term as of the 10th of January of 2019.”
Venezuela
Under AMLO, Mexico’s government becomes an enabler
By Victoria Gaytan / VickyGO /
A Grupo de Lima founding member and a champion of restoring democracy in Venezuela under previous administrations, Mexico under AMLO has scaled back its support for human rights defense in the region.
Policymaking
2019: Trends, risks and hard questions in Latin America
By Evan Ellis / REvanEllis /
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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.
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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.
Policymaking
The many messages of AMLO’s first address to the nation
By Victoria Gaytan / VickyGO /
Unlike his victory speech, AMLO’s first address as President of Mexico was full of mixed messages, casting even more doubt over the country’s course for the next six years.
Foreign Policy & U.S./Latin America Relations
Global Americans Working Group on Inter-American Relations applauds Reps. Cuellar and McCaul for bipartisan bill promoting U.S.-Mexico cooperation
The working group, a long time advocate of the geostrategic and economic value of educational exchanges, commends the passage of a bill that promotes economic partnership between Mexico and the United States.
Foreign Policy & U.S./Latin America Relations
AMLO, Maduro and a questionable non-intervention policy
By Victoria Gaytan / VickyGO /
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s presence at AMLO’s inauguration will be a test of Mexico’s future commitment to calling out human rights violations in the region.
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