How Much Change Will Cuba’s New President Bring?
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Raúl Castro will hand off the presidency – likely to his vice-president Miguel Díaz-Canel – leaving Cubans to speculate on the true impact of the shift.
Central America & Caribbean
Latin America’s First Election of 2018 Was… Normal
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Costa Rica’s result may yield clues for upcoming votes in Brazil, Mexico and elsewhere.
How a Hedge Fund Could Derail Puerto Rico’s Debt Negotiations
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A hedge fund’s lawsuit could nullify Puerto Rico’s oversight board and upend its debt restructuring.
AQ Top 5: Meet Latin America’s Most Exciting Young Entrepreneurs
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Our annual list spotlights five enterprising businesspeople who are making an impact – and a profit.
Why Ambassador Feeley’s Resignation Is So Devastating
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When the ambassador to Panama resigned his post, U.S. diplomacy lost one of its most talented Latin America hands.
The Good News About El Salvador
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Twenty-six years since the end of civil war, El Salvador – and its neighbors – are making fragile progress on violence.
How the Caribbean Can Prepare for More Violent Hurricanes
This article has been updated The hurricanes that battered the Caribbean this summer left few communities untouched. But the approximately 4.4 million people living in low-elevation coastal zones (LECZs), coastal areas less than 10 meters above sea level, paid a particularly heavy price. Hurricane Irma, for example, destroyed homes throughout the Turks and Caicos, where … Read more
Trump’s New Cuba Sanctions Miss Their Mark
After two years of restored diplomatic ties, new U.S. regulations on Cuba are bringing back a thicket of travel, financial and trade restrictions – and a tougher stance toward the island. The goal of these restrictions, according to U.S. President Donald Trump, is to starve the Cuban government of money from travel, remittances and commercial … Read more
AQ Top 5 Latin American Art Activists: Danilo Maldonado
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He endured persecution to become one of Cuba’s most recognized graffiti artists.
AQ Top 5 Latin American Art Activists: Edel Rodriguez
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Known for his raw depictions of Donald Trump, this Cuban artist sees parallels between his past and present.
The Trouble With Cuba’s New Economy
When Raúl Castro steps down as Cuba’s president in February 2018, he will hand off to his successor the unfinished task of reforming the economy. It is Cuba’s most urgent need and, at the same time, an increasingly controversial one. Castro succeeded his brother Fidel as president in 2008 amid serious structural economic problems on … Read more
Guatemalans Ousted Their President In 2015. Now They’re After His Replacement.
This article has been updated. It took more than 20,000 protesters marching in the streets of Guatemala City to force then-President Otto Pérez Molina to resign and face corruption charges in 2015. Two years later, Pérez Molina is gone – but the thousands of anti-corruption protesters are back, and they’re taking aim at the new president, Jimmy … Read more
It’s Not Just Venezuela. Central American Democracies Are Under Threat, Too.
The first sign of trouble on my recent research trip to Nicaragua was that almost nobody would speak to me about President Daniel Ortega on the record. “I just don’t want any problems with Ortega,” one person said. Félix Maradiaga, a social entrepreneur from Managua, told me: “The government leaves you alone as long as … Read more
How Central American Youth Test Outdated U.S. Immigration Laws
As Vice President Mike Pence travels to Central America this week, immigrants will be on his mind. They’ve certainly been on the news, and on the president’s agenda. Pence knows that Central American children have been fleeing to the United States. But he should also recognize the staggering scale of this wave, and what’s behind it. Understanding … Read more
18 en Latinoamérica: Estrella de fútbol – o mecánico de automóviles?
Read in English Había sido un día particularmente violento en El Salvador cuando Maynor entró a un Mister Donut a las 7 p.m. en punto para una entrevista. Cuando el país aparece en las noticias internacionales, suele ser a causa de las pandillas. En la mañana de ese miércoles de marzo un tiroteo en el … Read more
