Analysis

Is the Money-Transfer Industry Facing a Shake-up?

Will PayPal become a major player in the remittances sector? To what extent will PayPal disrupt established business models in the remittances industry?

Manuel Orozco, Mario Trujillo, David Landsman, Richard Child

˙ Latin America Advisor

Central America’s Great Crisis

Central America is not moving forward; rather, it has regressed. The region is experiencing one of the most severe crises in its history.

Manuel Orozco

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ Confidencial

Can Latin American Countries Handle a Refugee Crisis?

How are changes in migration patterns affecting local security and relations between neighboring countries?

Tom Gjelten, Gilberto M. A. Rodrigues, Joseph Eldridge

Latin America Advisor ˙ ˙ Latin America Advisor

Central America in the Face of Cuban Migration

In the current international environment, any situation regarding migration turns into a diplomatic issue over border control.

Manuel Orozco

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ Confidencial

Reflections on Mt. Pleasant

Each year, the Migration, Remittances, and Development Program surveys migrants about their views on a variety of topics.

Elena Bauer,

Reports ˙

Remittances & Financial Inclusion

Remittances can build prosperity, rather than simply sustain survival, in communities throughout Central America.

Manuel Orozco, Julia Yansura

Reports ˙

Should Money Transmitters Verify Migration Status?

A bill pending in the US Congress would require money transmitters to verify their customers’ immigration status. Is this measure good policy?

Earl Jarrett, Dan Stein, David Landsman, Kai Schmitz

Centroamérica en la mira

Central American migration is linked to poverty, inequality, and violence in the region.

Manuel Orozco, Julia Yansura

Books ˙