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The “unvisaed” are back

Washington is reviving visa revocation as a tool against corruption in Latin America, caught between its political effectiveness and the risk of selective enforcement.

Michelle Bolsonaro: from first lady to senator

The victory of the former president’s wife once again shows how the role of first lady serves as an electoral springboard.

The invisible cost of care: how women subsidize the economy in Latin America

Millions of Latin American women subsidize the economy through unpaid care work, at the expense of their income and employment opportunities.

Deportations under De La Espriella government: the theater of a tough-on-crime approach

Abelardo De La Espriella’s deportation policy in Colombia prioritizes a hardline approach and exclusion, while raising questions about the rights of migrants and due process.

The Caribbean community’s divide over U.S. power

While some countries in this Caribbean bloc embrace U.S. power, others seek to limit its reach, leaving the rest struggling to find a difficult middle ground.

Democracy is improving, but its checks and balances remain at risk. Why?

Support for democracy is rebounding in Latin America, but it coexists with low satisfaction with government, tolerance for executives operating without checks and balances, and an electoral shift to the right that does not yet amount to a profound ideological transformation.