Security & Defense
Dentro de los esfuerzos de Macri por reconstruir las fuerzas armadas en Argentina
El ex presidente trató de sacar a las fuerzas armadas de la sombra de la dictadura. ¿Su sucesor cambiará el camino?
El persistente mito de los militares “no corruptos”
La noción de que las fuerzas armadas son inherentemente más limpias no sólo es falsa, sino peligrosa para la democracia en América Latina.
Por qué ya no son los 70 para las fuerzas armadas en América Latina
Están de vuelta. Pero los militares han evolucionado desde sus episodios oscuros del pasado, dicen dos expertos del tema.
NEW AQ: Latin America’s Militaries Are Back. What Does it Mean?
A special report on the armed forces – why they’re ascendant again, what they really want and what it means for democracies.
It’s Not the 1970s Again for Latin America’s Militaries. Here’s Why.
They’re back – but militaries have evolved since dark chapters of the past, write two leading specialists.
The Enduring Myth of the “Non-Corrupt” Military
The false notion that the armed forces are inherently cleaner is dangerous to democracy in Latin America.
Inside Mauricio Macri’s Delicate Campaign to Rebuild Argentina’s Military
The former president tried to bring the armed forces out of the shadow of the last dictatorship. Will his successor reverse course?
Latin America Risks Becoming the Land of Militarized Democracies
Countries are empowering generals to deal with critical policy challenges. They are missing the point.
Why Uruguayans Are Also in the Streets
A massive, peaceful protest in Uruguay reflects institutional strengths, not weaknesses.
Why AMLO’s Security Failures Will Catch Up With Him
Mexico’s president is still popular, but his security strategy isn’t. That spells trouble for his presidency.
The War at the Colombia-Venezuela Border
Venezuelans fleeing crisis at home have now become victims of armed conflict in Colombia.
Colombia Is Finally Turning the Corner on Its Coca Problem
Manual eradication and seizures are helping reverse a years-long increase in coca cultivation.
A Prestigious Award for Chile Is a Headache for Piñera
The Goldman Prize was just awarded to Alberto Curamil, a jailed Chilean environmental activist, shining a spotlight on Chile’s policies in the Araucanía.
Three Measures Brazil Should Take to Face Organized Crime
The anti-crime package in Congress now may not be enough to fight transnational gangs.
