Amnesty International: “Nicaragua’s Institutions Have Collapsed”
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Amnesty International’s Erika Guevara-Rosas spoke to AQ about Nicaragua and the regional backlash against protesters.
Central America & Caribbean
AQ Top 5 Storytellers: Edwidge Danticat
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A childhood in two countries gave this Haitian-American author a penchant for crossing the “boundaries you’re not supposed to cross.”
Could This Prosecutor Become Guatemala’s Next President?
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Thelma Aldana made her mark in Guatemala’s fight against corruption. Is she ready for politics?
Podcast: Daniel Ortega’s Grip on Nicaragua
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Journalist John Otis reports on the Nicaraguan president’s violent crackdown on protesters in this episode of “Deep South.”
The Solution to Venezuela Runs Through Cuba
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The Trump administration should take a tougher line with Havana if it wants to ease Venezuelans’ suffering.
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.
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.
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