Are Countries Making Progress in Fighting Corruption?
Which countries in the region are making strides in fighting corruption, and which are falling short?
Analysis
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Venezuela Today: Perspectives from the Government
A discussion with Ambassador Bernardo Álvarez, the highest-ranking Venezuelan diplomat in the US
Venezuela’s Crisis Embroils Mercosur Trade Bloc in Internal Turmoil
The intensity of the clash within Mercosur highlights how much has changed in South America since Venezuela joined the bloc four years ago.
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Ecuador’s Elections & Political Outlook
Although the ruling coalition retained control of the majority of Ecuador’s municipalities, it lost in the country’s major cities.
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Latin American Democratic and Economic Governance
A presentation of the 2016 BTI for Latin America
Criminal Abortion Laws in Latin America
On April 6th, 2016, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted a discussion on “Criminal Abortion Laws in Latin America”.
How Is Latin America’s Middle Class Faring?
Why has growth of the region’s middle class slowed down? What needs to be done to maintain the gains of the last decade?
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The Politics of Peace in Colombia
The signing of an accord is imminent, but Colombian society remains deeply divided over the agreement.
The Crucial Independence of Supervisory Bodies
One of the most complex challenges in political financing regulation is to ensure the effective application of controls.
Cuba and the US
American and Cuban leaders today are trying to bring a relationship once defined by antithetical ideologies into the 21st century.
Congressional Testimony: Iran & Hezbollah in the Western Hemisphere
Iran’s influence in the region, even in the handful of countries where it has been most active, has only declined in recent years.
Transforming US-Latin American Relations
Latin America, inter-American affairs, and the region’s global relations have changed dramatically since the end of the Cold War.
Growing Pains: Urbanization & Governance in Peru
Peru’s growing urban middle class is one of the country’s greatest assets, but it also brings political and governance challenges.
Cuba & US: Long Road Ahead
Cuba and the US still have a long way to go as they continue to build their relationship.
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President Obama’s Historic Trip to Cuba & Argentina
An Inter-American Dialogue press roundtable on the hemispheric context and implications of Obama’s trip.