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Reducing violence: Latin America’s pending economic policy
Violence operates as a “hidden tax” that costs Latin America 3.5% of its GDP and chokes investment, productivity, and development, making security the region’s major outstanding economic policy.
Love and hate in politics
In Panama, the historical influence of the United States over the Canal continues to shape the country's politics, economy, and social tensions.
El Salvador: A collapsed post-war system
El Salvador is experiencing the collapse of its post-war democratic system, while Bukele concentrates power under an authoritarian model legitimized by the promise of security.
To read Uncle Donald
Uncle Donald, beyond the Disney comics, continues to show how fantasy reflects and questions power relations and politics in Latin America.
Living for today: Pessimism and uncertainty challenge politics
In a region where pessimism is growing and people live only for today, politics struggles to reconnect with citizens overwhelmed by uncertainty.
Trump and the new Big Stick doctrine for Latin America
Trump’s new strategy deploys a policy of force that reconfigures regional security and redefines Washington’s relationship with Latin America.