Inter-American Watch Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022 The Americas Organized crime destroys Latin America forests Drug trafficking, illegal mining, and illegal logging in Latin America not only fuel violence, but also destroy the environment. In Latin America, narcotrafficking organizations are the “vanguard of deforestation.” It is estimated that up to 60 percent of the logging in…
Inter-American Watch Monday, February 21st, 2022 The Americas Former dictators, Latin America public officers and drug traffickers: the names in the Credit Suisse bank account leak Switzerland’s draconian banking secrecy laws have made it nearly impossible for other government or journalists to hold the industry to account. Until now. OCCRP obtained leaked records on more…
Inter-American Watch Friday, February 18th, 2022 The Americas How Biden can get the Summit of the Americas right The upcoming Summit of the Americas, which will gather leaders from across the hemisphere in Los Angeles in early June, comes at an opportune time. The meeting will occur as Latin America faces its darkest hour in…
Inter-American Watch Wednesday, February 16th, 2022 The Americas A world away from Ukraine, Russia is courting Latin America The Ukraine crisis has revived a struggle over Latin America between the U.S. and Russia, as Vladimir Putin seeks greater influence in the region. The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/15/world/americas/russia-putin-latin-america-bolsonaro.html 45 arrested in major cocaine network bust in…
Inter-American Watch Monday, February 14th, 2022 The Americas What are the most corrupt countries in Latin America Of the 19 Latin American countries ranked in the lates Transparency International’s corruption index, three-quarters scored below 50 in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2021. The worst was Venezuela, which scored below North Korea and Afghanistan. Insight…
Inter-American Watch Friday, February 11th, 2022 The Americas The US cannot neglect its backyard – it is time for an Atlantic strategy In order to ensure that the U.S. continues to enjoy a secure, stable and prosperous Atlantic, the U.S. must take a leadership role in the region, rally like-minded partners and allies around this…
Inter-American Watch Wednesday, February 9th, 2022 The Americas The Economist: How drug trafficking is (and isn’t) to blame for violence in Latin America n 2018 latin america was home to 8% of the world’s population but 37% of its murders. Lockdowns at the start of the covid-19 pandemic briefly pushed homicides down in much…
Inter-American Watch Monday, February 7th, 2022 The Americas Iran’s influence in Latin America is a dangerous reminder for regional leaders Latin Americans across the continent should be alarmed by the growing presence and engagement of Iran in the region, and enforce Interpol Red Alerts against suspected terrorists. Those reckless governments collaborating with the Iranian regime…
Inter-American Watch Friday February 4th, 2022 The Americas LatAm’s Fight Against Corruption “Grounds to a Halt’ The fight against corruption in Latin America has grounded to a halt, says Transparency International, adding that the scourge is undermining democracy and human rights in the region. Near Shore Americas: https://nearshoreamericas.com/latin-america-corruption-halt/ Brother of former Colombian senator Piedad Cordoba…
Inter-American Watch Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022 The Americas In 2021, most countries in Latin America and the Caribbean experienced a marked increase in murders Resurgent violence was to be expected after some of the world’s longest COVID-19 lockdowns were lifted. Much of the population found themselves sinking deeper into poverty. With schools late to reopen,…
