Tag: Latin America
76 Articles
- Global Governance
Institutional Uncertainty and Political Polarization Mark Brazil’s Upcoming Presidential Election
Having a leading presidential candidate incarcerated for a common crime is a first even for Brazil, the world’s fourth largest democracy by population and a nation that has…
August 16, 2018
- Human Rights & Development
Worried about Illegal Drugs? Change the Policy and Think Long-Term
The current policy paradigm is problematically based on a cost-benefit assumption that the benefit of state intervention exceeds the cost of allowing access to drugs. In, …
June 26, 2018
- Human Rights & Development
Natural Disasters and Mental Health: Lessons Learned in Puerto Rico
In the aftermath of these disasters, Puerto Ricans will face significant infrastructure damage affecting roads, drinking water, electricity, cellular networks, and access to…
April 22, 2018
- Human Rights & Development
From Health to Humanitarian Crisis in Venezuela: Options for the International Community
Recent reports by international and national agencies, along with global news organizations, have documented dire public health conditions in Venezuela. Health services lack…
April 3, 2018
- Dialogues
Costa Rica: Towards a Sustainable Future with Román Macaya Hayes
GJIA: What are some significant ways in which Costa Rica has changed in the past decade? RMH: To begin with, we have accelerated our economic transformation to an economy in…
March 16, 2018
- Dialogues
The Future of Belize-U.S. Relations with Ambassador H.E. Daniel Gutierez
GJIA: Last year, Belize’s vote for the UN resolution condemning the United States’ recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel raised some concerns that this move would…
February 23, 2018
- Global Governance
Venezuela Is in a Dark Place, But There Are Ways Forward
The electoral gambit followed four months of protests that also failed to bring about any change in government policies, leading many in the opposition to despair about any…
November 15, 2017
- Business & Economics
The Trans-Pacific Partnership: More Questions than Answers for Chile?
The TPP negotiations began in 2010 with twelve countries at the helm: the United States, Chile, Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Malaysia, Mexico, Japan, New Zealand, Peru,…
November 24, 2015
- Global Governance
From Montevideo to Washington: The Case for Drug Legislation in the Americas
Such a decision to legalize marijuana would turn the tide of drug criminalization in the Americas. It could crystallize a solution that stems the collateral damage of illicit…
August 31, 2013
- Online Archive
Chávez and Vitriolic Rhetoric Still Prevail in Venezuela’s Elections
The future of Venezuela has remained precariously uncertain ever since Chávez took power in 1999. In the last 14 years, Venezuela has heavily relied on oil money thanks to its…
April 12, 2013