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.
Venezuela, Nicaragua… We should have seen it coming
By Christopher Sabatini / chrissabatini /
Human Rights & Multilateral Organizations
The OAS, Venezuela, and crimes against humanity
By Javier El Hage and Nicolás Albertoni /
The OAS General Secretariat has made history by documenting the crimes against humanity of a dictatorship while it is still in power. What should OAS member states do?
Human Rights & Multilateral Organizations
With the Nicaragua vote the OAS proves its (limited) relevance
By Christopher Sabatini / chrissabatini /
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.
Foreign Policy & 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 / wm_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.
Venezuela
Pasito a pasito: Countries in the Hemisphere react to Venezuela at the 48th OAS General Assembly
By Jimena Galindo and Victoria Gaytan /
The power players of the Americas were unified in their criticism of Venezuela, but they were challenged by Venezuelan Foreign Minister Arreaza at every turn.
Venezuela
A resolution on Venezuela finally passes at the OAS
By Jimena Galindo /
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With a surprising abstention from Uruguay, and an even more surprising vote in favor from the Dominican Republic, the draft resolution on Venezuela got 19 votes, one more than was needed to pass.
Human Rights & Multilateral Organizations
A Requiem for UNASUR
By Bruno Binetti and Ben Raderstorf /
UNASUR’s failure goes beyond political fortunes. The rhetoric of integration fell flat in the face of reticent national bureaucracies unwilling or unable to give up sovereignty and protectionist policies.
Cuba
¿La dictadura cubana será legitimada en la próxima Cumbre de las Americas?
By Gabriel Salvia / GabrielSalvia /
La Cumbre de las Américas se aproxima, pero más allá del caos y escándalos de corrupción un tema permanece latente: la desinvitación a Venezuela y la sostenida bienvenida a Cuba.
Just the Facts
The OAS calls on Venezuela to delay its elections. It won’t make a difference.
By William Naylor / wm_naylor /
It was good that 19 OAS member states mildly condemned Maduro and his rushed elections, but don’t expect change until there’s greater collective action outside and inside the country.
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