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.
Russia in Latin America: Geopolitics and pragmatism
By Roberto Mansilla Blanco /
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.
Democracy & Elections
The roots of the Nicaraguan crisis: Collective guilt
By Richard Feinberg /
Whenever an authoritarian ruler succeeds in subverting democracy, the responsibility for the democratic backsliding must be more widely shared. Here’s why.
Democracy & Elections
How big business enables authoritarianism in Central America
By Javier Gutiérrez /
Business elites have been willfully complicit in the pan-ideological rise of strongmen in Nicaragua, Honduras and Guatemala.
Human Rights & Social Inclusion
Venezuela, Nicaragua… We should have seen it coming
By Christopher Sabatini /
The political and human rights crises in Venezuela and Nicaragua were predictable. It may have been preventable too, if media, multilateral institutions and governments had reacted to the obvious and documented warning signs.
Economics, Trade & Development
Nicaragua: How Ortega’s fragile alliance of the elite set the stage for crisis
By Javier Gutiérrez /
The Nicaraguan economy grew at the fourth fastest rate in Latin America in 2017, but the lack of democracy and shared prosperity led to the violent crisis unfolding in the country.
Democracy & Elections
Nicaragua: Continuities and ruptures of a crisis
By Salvador Martí /
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There’s a long road ahead towards the regeneration of Nicaraguan political life after years of democratic dismantling in the country.
Human Rights & Social Inclusion
With the Nicaragua vote the OAS proves its (limited) relevance
By Christopher Sabatini /
The rogue ALBA states are no longer the only threats to the survival of the OAS. Its action on Nicaragua proves why we need it now more than ever.
Democracy & Elections
Hear no evil, see no evil: Daniel Ortega in the midst of a crisis
By Orlando J. Pérez /
Daniel Ortega has dug in his heels against a mediated solution to the crisis in Nicaragua. His intransigence and the politicization of the state makes it difficult to find a mediated exit to a looming civil war.
U.S.-Latin America Relations
Highlights from the confirmation hearing of Kimberly Breier for Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs
By William Naylor /
We watched the confirmation hearings for the top diplomatic post in the Americas so you don’t have to. Among the highlights are exchanges on TPS, strengthening the OAS, and the crisis in Nicaragua.