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.
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Remilitarization in Central America
On Thursday October 12, 2023, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted a private event with IBI Consultants to celebrate the publication of the report “Remilitarization in Central America: A Comparable and Regional Analysis.”
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Democracy Under Siege: The Region’s Reaction to Bukele
At an in-person event organized by the Inter-American Dialogue, along with CESCOS (Center for the Study of Contemporary Open Societies) and the University ORT in Uruguay, panelists analyzed the popularity of President Bukele despite allegations of abuses committed in the context of the state of exception adopted in the country, the impact of punitive security policies on the rule of law, attempts to export Bukele’s model to the region, and alternative strategies to counter abusive security policies.
Could a Kenya-Led Force Increase Security in Haiti?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on the potential deployment of Kenyan law enforcement officers to lead a multinational police force in Haiti.
How Is the Opioid Crisis Affecting U.S.-Mexico Ties?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on the rising political tension between the United States and Mexico over the fentanyl crisis.
¿Qué Se Puede Hacer Para Bajar la Tasa de Homicidios en Ecuador?
Un Q&A del Latin America Advisor que presenta las opiniones de los expertos sobre el aumento de la tasa de homicidios en Ecuador.
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Competing Visions for Economic & Security Partnership in the Pacific—What Role for LAC?
On September 14, 2022, the Inter-American Dialogue and the Chile Pacific Foundation co-hosted a webinar titled “Competing Visions for Economic & Security Partnership in the Pacific—What Role for LAC?”
Has Security in Colombia Improved Under Duque?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on the state of security in Colombia under Iván Duque’s administration.
Why Is China Bolstering Military Ties in Latin America and the Caribbean?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on Chinese military influence in Latin America and the Caribbean.
¿Qué está impulsando el aumento de crimen en Ecuador?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on the increase in instances of violent crime in Ecuador.
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A Conversation with Assistant Secretary Brian A. Nichols on Central America
On March 16, 2022, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted a conversation with Assistant Secretary Brian A. Nichols to discuss the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to tackle the root causes of migration from Central America to the United States. Michael Shifter, president of the Inter-American Dialogue, introduced the conversation, which was moderated by Manuel Orozco, director of the Migration, Remittances, and Development program at the Dialogue.
What Are Russia’s Military Intentions in Latin America?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on Russian interests and influence in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Biden’s Central America Plan – Perspectives from the Region
On February 17, 2021, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted the online event “Biden’s Central America Plan – Perspectives from the Region” in partnership with Creative Associates International. Taking into account the Biden administration’s plan for Central America, speakers addressed the region’s doubts, needs and aspirations with respect to US partnerships toward short-term and long-term development in the region.
The Return of Latin America’s Military
Rebecca Bill Chavez warns in an article for the New York Times on that as we enter a global democratic recession, we must not ignore increasing trends of militarization in Latin America.
Will AMLO Be Able to Bring Peace and Security to Mexico?
Will President-elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador be able to curb Mexico’s growing insecurity?