Why Washington Still Needs Colombia
As US Influence in Latin America Declines, Biden Should Shore Up a Waning Partnership.
Analysis
Orozco: “In the case of Nicaragua, in particular, the main determinant that drives people out is political”
In an interview with Esta Semana and Confidencial, Manuel Orozco, director of the Migration, Remittances, and Development program at the Inter-American Dialogue, spoke with Carlos F. Chamorro about the future of the remittance trends, migration from Nicaragua, the Nicaraguan economy, and the future of the Ortega regime.
A chance to support Mexico’s resistance to democratic decline – before it’s too late
Earlier this year, tens of thousands of Mexicans took to the streets to protest newly enacted legislation gutting the country’s highly-regarded National Electoral Institute (INE) in advance of state elections this year and presidential elections in 2024.
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How are US sanctions affecting life in Venezuela?
For more than 15 years, the United States has been imposing a wide variety of economic sanctions against Venezuela, claiming the South American country has aided in drug trafficking, sponsored terrorism, and committed human rights abuses. Tamara Taraciuk Broner, Director of Peter D. Bell Rule of Law Program at the Inter-American Dialogue spoke with Al Jazeera about this important issue.
Nicaragua and CAFTA: Noncompliance with the Agreement
The purpose of this memo is to note the existence of partial violations to the Central America and Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement with the United States known as CAFTA-DR.
Haiti’s Rule of Lawlessness
Criminality is ubiquitous in Haitian officialdom. In fact, Haitian politics and government at all levels have become so enmeshed in and dependent on graft, gunrunning, drug smuggling, and gang violence that it is nearly impossible to disentangle them.
Pairing Migration Enforcement with Foreign Policy
The Biden administration’s new border enforcement actions may reduce some but not all migration from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. The measure may have the unintended result of marketing migration to those whose intention to do so was not as strong. This report recommends three differentiated steps the US should consider, including leveraging sanctions, working with the diaspora, and OAS engagement.
Follow this road map. It can take Haiti from violent chaos to progress and peace
As three long-term observers of the country, we argue that a more assertive international response is needed and offer the following road map to help Haiti reset.
Haiti Policy: Stumbling Toward 2023
Diagnosis of the crisis has been easy—but what key actors in Haiti and its international partners can agree on what to do about has remained muddled.
Haitians Have a Solution to Haiti’s Crisis
Since March 2021, Haitian civil society has been working hard to develop innovative, local solutions to the country’s problems, including a blueprint for a Haitian-led transition that could well forge a new path for the country. For that plan to work, the changes will need to be profound and transformative, and the process of implementing them as inclusive and empowering, as possible.
Avoiding Disaster—A Narrowing Path Forward in Haiti
Unless there is a course adjustment soon, all signs point to a catastrophic political and humanitarian crisis in Haiti.
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Shifter: “The Summit will reflect that the political and diplomatic influence of the US has diminished substantially in the region”
On June 6 Michael Shifter, senior fellow of the Inter-American Dialogue, was interviewed by the Hopkins Podcast of Foreign Affairs about the IX Summit of the Americas held in Los Angeles. On top of the successes and shortcomings of the Summit, the conversation also covered the most recent developments of US foreign policy towards Latin America.
Shifter: “A la Administración Biden le falta compartir la visión sobre América Latina”
Michael Shifter, expresidente y senior fellow del Diálogo Interamericano, fue entrevistado por NTN24 sobre la Cumbre de las Américas y la política de la Administración Biden con respeto a la cumbre y a América Latina en general.
Biden Needs a Holistic Strategy for Latin America and the Caribbean
It’s time for President Biden to release a plan of action that will help solve the problems of the region and return the U.S. to the position of a respected and trusted partner throughout the Americas.
Chavez: “[The summit] should not be seen as a one-and-done event. It should be just seen as a starting point for action.”
The United States must embrace a policy of persistent high-level engagement. “I understand that Latin America cannot be our top priority, but it needs to be on the list.”