Iván Chanis Barahona is a lawyer, human rights activist, and president of Fundación Iguales, a non-profit organization that promotes the observance and ...
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An interview with Iván Chanis Barahona, President of Fundación Iguales
By Guy Mentel & Iván Chanis Barahona / 
The State of LGBT+ Rights in the Americas
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 ...
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Candidates for the 2021-2024 Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
By Jimena Galindo and Victoria Gaytan /
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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In a closer-than-expected race, Laurentino Cortizo wins Panama’s presidency
By Lucas Perelló /
Panama’s presidential election quickly shifted from a safe bet to a close race. Nito Cortizo will hold the office for the next five years, but because of ...
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The return of the Cold War in the Caribbean
By Scott B. MacDonald /
Washington can no longer take the Caribbean for granted. That means more than just impotently warning partners south of the hemisphere about China and ...
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In Panama, corruption looms over May presidential elections
By Lucas Perelló /
The corruption-plagued Varela (2014-2019) presidency will likely result in the election of Laurentino Cortizo and the return of the Revolutionary ...
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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 ...
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Taiwan’s struggle for partners and survival
By Evan Ellis /
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The ongoing PRC advance in Latin America and associated end to the diplomatic truce with the ROC has legitimately raised the question of who might be next ...
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Central America: 2030 Trends
The reports examine five specific areas—transnational security challenges, institutional capacity, economic growth, demographics, and technology—and how ...
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The evolution of Panama-PRC relations since recognition, and their strategic implications for the U.S. and the region
By Evan Ellis /
While the United States has a considerable stake in the outcome of China’s advancing position in Panama, it must manage the challenge with prudence and ...
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