Is Central America Losing the Battle against Drug Violence?
Are Central American governments making any strides against violence? How is the violence affecting businesses and the economies of the isthmus?
Analysis
Why the US Should Legalize Marijuana
Uruguay was the first nation to fully legalize the sale and use of recreational marijuana. Colorado and Washington, however, beat them to the punch.
The US Needs a Drug Policy That Works Much Better
The picture of a drug-legalized America is sensationalist and plays on existing societal fears that drug use will spread like a disease.
Will Southcom Play an Important Role in Fighting Crime?
The inability of the Central American region to deal with organized crime has serious implications for US security.
Marijuana Policy: Issues, Choices and Consequences
To date, no country has moved toward a regulated market, despite the fact that addiction rates are considered low at 10 percent, and many policy makers favor treating marijuana separately from more noxious drugs like cocaine and heroine.
Peace and Environmental Protection in Colombia
Colombia should integrate environmental considerations into its rural economic development plans to avoid an increase in deforestation associated with the post-conflict transition.
Beyond the Scandals: The Changing Context of Corruption in Latin America
What plausible explanations are there for the unprecedented, anti-corruption social and institutional reactions recently seen in Latin America?
Implementing Colombia’s Peace Accord
El lunes 20 de marzo, El Diálogo realizó un evento con el Ministro de Interior de Colombia, Juan Fernando Cristo, para discutir la implementación del Acuerdo de Paz de Colombia con las FARC.
A Conversation with Luis Guillermo Solís
On March 16th the Dialogue welcomed the President of Costa Rica, Luis Guillermo Solís. With persistent problems of crime and violence, ongoing migration challenges, lackluster regional economic growth, continuing concerns about corruption in many countries, and uncertainties about the new US administration’s policies, Central America faces a complicated and unsettled situation. President Solís discussed these issues and several others during this open discussion at The Dialogue.
Video
Maduro Holds on in Venezuela
In this interview with BBC World News, Michael Shifter analyzes the situation in Venezuela the day when the Andean country erupts in its “Mother Of All Protests”, leaving three dead and many injured.
Estados Unidos y América Latina andan por caminos separados, mientras varias instituciones hemisféricas disminuyen en relevancia
Cuba Posible entrevista a Peter Hakim y Michael Shifter en conjunto para conversar sobre la integración latinoamericana y las relaciones “Norte-Sur”.
No Easy Way Out for Venezuelans
There is a sense expressed by many in Caracas that these protests are a new chapter in Venezuela’s saga in which the government will have a tough time putting such unrest back in a box. But what comes next is difficult to know.
A conversation with Colombian Environment Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo
As Colombia begins the multi-year process of implementing last year’s peace accord, it is vital to balance environmental conservation with the need for sustainable economic development.
Venezuela’s Bad Neighbor Policy
Why It Quit the Organization of American States
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Los venezolanos no creen hoy en mediadores
Michael Shifter es entrevistado por Juan Carlos Iragorri desde Madrid sobre la crisis en Venezuela y la próxima visita de Juan Manuel Santos a Washington.