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Democracy & Elections

Where’s the party? Is Colombia about to become Peru?

By  /  chrissabatini    /   

Ivan Duque’s low approval ratings have been blamed on missteps, migrants and a mentor that never seems to go away. But there are structural reasons too, and those aren’t likely to go away after his term.

China
Foreign Policy & U.S./Latin America Relations

An interview with Ambassador Tom Shannon, former Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs

On the third episode of “Two gringos with questions,” your hosts talked to Ambassador Shannon on the importance of U.S. presence in the region and his secrets for surviving thousands of meetings and briefings.  

Policymaking

2019: Trends, risks and hard questions in Latin America

By  /  REvanEllis    /   

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.

Foreign Policy & U.S./Latin America Relations

While in Argentina for the G20, Trump should spare some attention for South America

By Nicolás Albertoni & Luis Schenoni  /  

U.S. President Donald Trump will attend the G20 meetings in Buenos Aires. This will be his first visit to Latin America. Despite a series of crises of global proportion, this is still relevant.

Foreign Policy & U.S./Latin America Relations

Russia in Latin America: Geopolitics and pragmatism

By Roberto Mansilla Blanco  /  

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.

Foreign Policy & U.S./Latin America Relations

Corruption, intrigue and hope in the Land of Soy: The Mario Abdo Benitez government in Paraguay, and the extra-hemispheric actors wooing him

By  /  REvanEllis    /   

Washington needs to be patient with the Abdo Benitez government, recognizing the delicate political space in which he is operating, yet engaging to help him move in a positive direction.

Democracy & Elections

What difference will the mid-terms make on U.S.-Latin America policy?

By  /  chrissabatini    /   

The new Democratic majority in the House will likely elevate a well-known, moderate Latin America advocate to chair the Foreign Relations Committee and provide a balance to the administration’s possible bro-mance with Bolsonaro.

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