Analysis

Cuba’s Political Puzzle

This month the two most important political events occurred in Cuba since Raúl Castro became president four years ago – the announcement of plans to release 52 political prisoners and Fidel Castro’s first major public address since he fell ill in late 2006.

Carl-Henri Prophète

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Ecuador’s Civil Society Organizations

In June, President Correa issued a decree creating new procedures for NGOs to obtain legal status. What are its implications?

Veronica Gaitan

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Is Latin America Ready to Cope with Climate Change?

As global temperatures continue to rise with the global community stalled on any way to stop them, countries must prepare to adapt to increasingly volatile environmental conditions.

Luis Ferreira

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Latin America’s Oil Sector

Despite its prodigious petroleum reserves, many countries in Latin America are experiencing declining production. What explains the paradox?

Timothy Stackhouse

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A Time for Action

Latin America inequality gap, economic integration, and infrastructure and education systems were among the issues spotlighted at the XVII Annual CAF Conference.

Mary Dempsey

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Prospects for an Uncertain Future

Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro is struggling to manage a deteriorating political and economic situation.

Amanda Mitchell

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Security and Human Rights in Honduras

Honduras is in the midst of a security crisis, with alarming levels of official corruption and the world’s highest homicide rate.

Peter Demers

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US Policy in the Western Hemisphere

US Secretary of State John Kerry addressed US-Latin America relations for the first time in the United States since his appointment.

John Kerry

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