What Does a Major Corruption Probe Mean for Ecuador?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on the “Metástasis” corruption investigation in Ecuador.
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The Security Challenge for Democracies in Latin America
Citizen insecurity and illicit economies are serious issues in Latin America and the Caribbean, prompting urgent demands from the public for solutions. In response, mano dura policies have been implemented, which have reduced violence but at a significant cost to the rule of law and human rights. It is necessary to develop and promote alternatives that are both effective and democratic.
Escuela Plus And Audiovisual Programming As An Educational Tool
In this report, the Inter-American Dialogue presents the results of its study on the Escuela Plus program experience and the role of satellite television in educational practices.
Are Tense Relations Harming Anti-Drug Cooperation?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on intelligence cooperation between Ecuador and Mexico.
What Do Protests Mean for Ecuador’s Mining Industry?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on protests by Indigenous groups against mining projects in Ecuador.
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Taraciuk Broner: “El costo de las políticas para la democracia no es un factor para que el votante elija si una persona sigue o no en el poder”
Tamara Taraciuk Broner, directora del Programa sobre Estado de Derecho, conversó con Jorge Elías en CADAL TV sobre el panorama electoral 2024 en América Latina.
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Taraciuk Broner: “Measures only focused on getting tough on crime without paying attention to the underlying causes of violence are not going to succeed”
Tamara Taraciuk Broner, director of the Peter D. Bell Rule of Law Program at the Inter-American Dialogue, spoke with CGTN America regarding Ecuador’s security crisis in the wake of recent events.
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Mobilizing Youth for Democracy and Human Rights
In the midst of democratic decline in the region, young people are emerging as agents of change. Their active participation not only represents a fresh and vibrant voice in regional politics but also offers a new perspective and focus to address the challenges facing the region.
A Conversation with Ecuadorian President-elect Daniel Noboa
On November 6, 2023, the Inter-American Dialogue and Global Americans were pleased to host President-elect Daniel Noboa for a discussion on his domestic and foreign policy priorities.
Can Ecuador’s Next President Make the Country Safer?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on security challenges facing Ecuador’s incoming president.
Panelists Discuss the Oil Peak, the IRA and CHIPS, and Decarbonization Strategies
The Seventh Annual Latin America Energy Conference convened experts to explore how tools like energy diplomacy, strategic investments, regulation, technology, and information could square these countries’ urgent need to decarbonize with their continued extraction of fossil fuel resources.
What Will Daniel Noboa’s Presidency Mean for Ecuador?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on the presidential elections in Ecuador.
Courts, a Last Line of Defense for Latin American Democracies
In Latin America today, traditional coups are no longer the biggest threat to liberal democracy. More perilous are democratically elected leaders who, once in power, deliberately and gradually undermine basic guarantees, such as judicial autonomy, electoral integrity, independent press work and free expression.
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Taraciuk Broner: ¿El miedo influye en la democracia?
Tamara Taraciuk Broner, directora del Programa Peter D. Bell sobre Estado de Derecho del Diálogo Interamericano, conversó con la Radio Pichincha en Ecuador sobre el contexto en el cual se dieron las elecciones el 20 de agosto, incluyendo los incidentes de violencia política y el agravamiento de la situación de inseguridad en el país.
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Taraciuk Broner: “Tenemos la posibilidad de identificar alertas tempranas para frenar un mayor declive democrático en la región”
Tamara Taraciuk Broner, directora del Programa Peter D. Bell sobre Estado de Derecho del Diálogo Interamericano, conversó con Luz Mely Reyes, directora de Efecto Cocuyo, en el programa ConLaLuz sobre la situación de la democracia en América Latina. Se destacó la identificación de alertas tempranas para frenar declives democráticos, las políticas de seguridad de “mano dura” en el Salvador, el rol del poder judicial en contextos electorales, el surgimiento de candidatos presidenciales que desafían el status quo como en Argentina y Guatemala, así como los incentivos para una convivencia posterior y rendición de cuentas en Venezuela, entre otros.