Crime and violence in the Northern Triangle is a regional issue that requires a collective response to the structural factors driving it: weak state capacity, corruption within police forces and the judiciary, and insufficient data. Deporting refugees back to the region doesn’t help.
Violence in Central America: Do no harm, Mr. Trump
By Kevin Casas-Zamora /
Just the Facts
Advances in marriage equality in unlikely places in the Americas
The last Spanish-speaking country to overturn anti-sodomy laws and one of the region’s most religious and socially conservative countries are both on the cusp of allowing same-sex marriage.
Foreign Policy & U.S./Latin America Relations
Panama’s recognition of the PRC: Strategic implications and recommendations for the U.S.
By Evan Ellis / REvanEllis /
In switching allegiance from Taiwan to PRC, President Varela will likely bring more investment and support for his country. But is it a security risk for the U.S. in the region and its interests in the Canal?
Economics, Trade & Development
Ending the middle-income trap through policy design
By Javier Gutiérrez / jantgut /
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If Central America wants to get out of the middle-income trap it would do well to follow Uruguay’s lead and develop a focused, comprehensive industrial policy that builds on the region’s trade advantages.
Economics, Trade & Development
Trade in services: Central America’s big opportunity?
By Javier Gutiérrez / jantgut /
While global trade in services is booming, most Latin American countries continue to export basic goods. Here’s what Panama and Costa Rica did to catch up. Other countries should follow.
Economics, Trade & Development
Can demographics and policy reform help Central America’s creative industries?
By Javier Gutiérrez / jantgut /
Against grim economic news in Latin America, Central America is expected to grow by 4.3 percent this year. But that won’t be enough. Here’s how the region can grow further, leveraging its creative industries.
Economics, Trade & Development
“Pro Mundi Beneficio:” Panama’s obscure banking system explained
By Orlando J. Pérez /
Since 1919, Panama’s economy has thrived on shipping and banking laws that shielded those who wanted shelter. With the revelations of the Panama Papers, can a reform-minded president deliver transparency without undermining the country’s economy?
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