On January 13th the Inter-American Dialogue hosted a discussion on migration and development in Central America in light of the recent congressional funding approval of the Alliance for Prosperity.
Central America is not moving forward; rather, it has regressed. The region is experiencing one of the most severe crises in its history.
Colombia is lacking a national consensus for peace. Washington can help.
The tentative, but historic, peace deal between the government and the FARC may not be popular. But it still might work.
The pendulum of Latin American politics is swinging rightward once again. Yet as the “pink tide” recedes, the forces of change have more to do with socioeconomics than ideology. Dramatic economic and political crises have coincided in countries like Brazil and Venezuela. Still, the final result for Latin America may be the emergence of centrist, pragmatic modes of governance, and with them, opportunities for the U.S. to improve relations. The new administration must look beyond the neoliberal model of the 1990s, and develop an approach to relations fit for the 21st century.
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CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY AS SUBMITTED FOR RECORD AND DELIVERED BEFORE A FULL COMMITTEE HEARING OF THE US SENATE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS. Over the past five years, slightly over 100,000 unaccompanied migrant children from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador have been apprehended at the US southern border. They are but…
The outlook for the Northern Triangle is one of both optimism and apprehension.
Former Mexico President and Dialogue member Ernesto Zedillo talks about rewriting drug policy on the Open Mind with host Alexander Heffner.
What is the best way to deal with drugs? Criminalizing drug users or treating them as patients?
Should CICIG’s mandate be extended? What factors are shaping the debate, and what will most likely be the outcome?
If external actors are serious about helping the Northern Triangle, they should not be shy about demanding fundamental reforms.
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A keynote conversation with His Excellency Juan Manuel Santos, President of the Republic of Colombia
Much is at stake for Colombia, and the hemisphere, in the peace process underway between the government and the FARC.
Although rates of homicide remain high in Mexico, the country’s efforts to improve security are advancig.
Si los ciudadanos de Colombia ratifican el acuerdo de paz, el país comenzará un proceso difícil y largo para consolidar la paz, en el que el respaldo de los países de América Latina y sobre todo de EEUU puede ser crucial.
