Analysis

To Keep Kids from Borders, Fix Things Farther South

The United States must not only reform its domestic immigration policy, but also reassess its drug, trade, and foreign-aid policies toward the region.

Peter Hakim

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ Reuters

The Right Place for a Drug Policy Debate

Among Latin Americas, there is a growing consensus that the root cause of their violent crime wave is the massive use of narcotics in the US.

Peter Hakim

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ El Espectador

The Difficulties of a Peace Deal

After decades of violence, peace remains a coveted yet elusive goal in Colombia.

Michael Shifter

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ Política Exterior

A Disappointing First Year: Obama & Latin America

Inter-American relations have taken a disappointing course for the Obama Administration. The US has suffered several political setbacks in the region and little progress has been made on most of the “legacy” issues that Obama inherited.

Peter Hakim

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ Foreign Affairs Latinoamérica

Rethinking US Drug Policy

Most Americans today believe that the US “war against drugs” has failed.

Peter Hakim

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ Política Exterior

Is Mexico Losing the Battle for Rule of Law?

Do recent developments represent a significant advance for Mexico in the fight against drug trafficking?

Arturo Sarukhan, Beatrice Rangel, David A. Shirk, Raúl Benítez Manaut

Guatemala’s Uncertain Future

While a militarized response to violence may crack down on organized criminal groups, it does not solve the persistent weakness of the state.

Elizabeth Wagner

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