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Trump administration reverses visa restrictions for international students

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Eight days after announcing a directive to strip international students of their F-1 visas, the Trump administration backs down following national scrutiny.

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Democracy & Elections

Haiti 2020: A long hot summer

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This will be a long summer for Haiti. Three baskets of overlapping crisis points, if merged, will lead to the proverbial “perfect storm.”

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Trinidad-U.S. relations in the context of Venezuela and the Rio Treaty

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U.S. relations with Trinidad and Tobago have intensified after a series of events involving Venezuela. What does this mean for the future of Trinidad-U.S. relations?

Economics, Trade & Development

Colombia joins the OECD—so what?

By Sara Danish and Norberto Martinez  /  

On April 28, Colombia became the 37 member of the OECD. Membership into the “club” is a commitment to serve as a modern state capable of advancing the economic and social wellbeing of its citizens.

Democracy & Elections

Guyana’s final hurdle

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With the electoral crisis nearing its end, things appeared to be heading in the right direction for Guyana. But recent statements from the APNU+AFC coalition put the entire process at risk.

Democracy & Elections

Suriname’s May 2020 elections: Crossroads time?

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As Suriname prepares to elect a new parliament, the country faces a series of challenges that endanger its geopolitical standing. Whatever the outcome, the next government must be ready to tackle these issue.

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Brazil and the Southern Cone

Latin America: Civil and political rights in the time of a pandemic

By David Lovatón Palacios  /  

Governments across Latin America have taken exceptional measures to stop the uncontrollable spread of COVID-19. Faced with this, there is a valid fear that these measures could exacerbate abuses of power or increase human rights violations.

U.S.-Latin America Relations

Trump’s strategy in Venezuela: Domestic or foreign policy?

By Liz Alarcón  /  

The Trump administration recently announced forceful moves against the Nicolás Maduro government. Could Trump’s strategy in Venezuela be a ploy to garner domestic support in an election year?

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