News of political and institutional news in Latin American countries, especially when it concerns the health of their democracies.
Inter-American Watch Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022 The Americas China in Latin America: The Western Hemisphere Security Strategy Act Latin America and the Caribbean, to which the United States is intimately linked by ties of geography, commerce, and family, currently faces an unprecedented confluence of challenges potentially affecting our security and prosperity, as well as those…
Inter-American Watch Monday, February 28th, 2022 The Americas Ukrainian diasporas in Latin America protest invasion Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Peru, chanting “Long live Ukraine” and holding banners saying “Stop the war” and “Ukraine is not alone.” Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/world/she-woke-up-with-bombs-ukrainian-diasporas-latin-america-protest-invasion-2022-02-26/ How the war in Ukraine could empower Maduro Rapidly…
Inter-American Watch Friday, February 25th, 2022 The Americas Different reactions in Latin America to Russia’s actions in the Ukraine conflict The escalation of the conflict between Russia and the West regarding Ukraine, has exposed different reactions in Latin America, as well as President Vladimir Putin’s influence in the region. While Venezuela and Cuba have openly…
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…
