Mariclaire Acosta
Mariclaire Acosta is the Americas Director for the International Center for Transitional Justice in New York.
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights: 50 Years of Advances and the New Challenges
On August 18, 1959, the Inter-AmerIcan CommIssIon on Human Rights was created in a meeting of ministers of foreign affairs held in Santiago, Chile. Over the course of the next five decades, it has evolved into a crucial tool against injustice—exceeding the imagination of its founders and making it a force in the hemisphere and … Read more
Latin America Comes Calling – Uribe and Bachelet Visit Washington
President Álvaro Uribe of Colombia comes back to Washington today—his 13th time here since being elected in 2002—to meet with President Obama following their face-to-face meeting at the April Summit of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago. It’s an opportunity to set an agenda looking ahead across the broad range of issues confronting both nations. … Read more
Weekly News Roundup from Across the Americas
From the Americas Society/Council of the Americas. AS/COA Online’s news brief examines the major—as well as some of the overlooked—events and stories occurring across the Americas. Check back every Wednesday for the weekly roundup. Sign up to receive the Weekly Roundup via email. OAS on Overturning 1962 Rule Suspending Cuba Ecuador’s Minister of Foreign Relations … Read more
Weekly News Roundup from Across the Americas
From the Americas Society/Council of the Americas. AS/COA Online’s news brief examines the major—as well as some of the overlooked—events and stories occurring across the Americas. Check back every Wednesday for the weekly roundup. Sign up to receive the Weekly Roundup via email. White House Chooses First Hispanic for SCOTUS On Tuesday, President Barack Obama … Read more
Weekly News Roundup from Across the Americas
From the Americas Society/Council of the Americas. AS/COA Online’s news brief examines the major—as well as some of the overlooked—events and stories occurring across the Americas. Check back every Wednesday for the weekly roundup. Sign up to receive the Weekly Roundup via email. Colombian Defense Minister Resigns; Uribe Reelection Referendum Approved Juan Manuel Santos will … Read more
Obama at the Summit of the Americas: What to Do with Venezuela?
On April 17-19, President Barack Obama will travel to Trinidad and Tobago for the fifth Summit of the Americas that will convene all 34 democratically elected heads of state from the hemisphere. To see a U.S. president focus so much attention on the region so early in his administration (in only his third international forum) … Read more
Bringing a New Generation of Latin American Writers to the Forefront
Isolation and high prices have held back new talented writers in Latin America. It is difficult for someone in Colombia to hear about a rising Venezuelan author. A work by a Peruvian author, well-known in Spain, may be hard to come across in a Costa Rican bookstore. Where books are available, they are often too … Read more
Film Review: One Woman’s Intimate Rebellion
A Swedish–Costa Rican director takes an unexpected approach to themes of sexuality and religious devotion.
AQ Podcast: A Border Crisis and Biden’s $4 Billion Solution
U.S. aid can help, but conditions in much of Central America are dire, says a former president of Costa Rica.
AQ Top 5 Champions of Gender Equality: Epsy Campbell Barr
The Costa Rican politician breaking barriers for women of African descent.
A Consensus-Seeker at the IDB
Ilan Goldfajn is trying to navigate Latin America’s deep polarization, while also pushing a “change of culture” at the region’s multilateral lender.
REACCIÓN: Maduro declarado vencedor de las disputadas elecciones en Venezuela
Las autoridades electorales, controladas por el gobierno, afirman que Maduro ganó, mientras que la oposición rechaza el recuento oficial.
REACTION: Maduro Declared Winner of Venezuela’s Disputed Election
Government-controlled electoral authorities claim Maduro won, while the opposition rejected the official count.
U.S. Cybersecurity Diplomacy Is Helping Counter China
A year after AQ’s special report on cybersecurity in Latin America, U.S. aid and collaboration are making some headway.
