Central America & Caribbean
AQ Top 5 Urban Visionaries: Raisa Banfield
A Panama City TV host-turned politician raises her voice in defense of the environment.
Long View: How the Fight Against Castro Once Terrorized U.S. Cities
In the 1970s, a wave of Cuba-related bombings and other attacks swept America.
5 Ways the Guatemalan Government Is Trying to Dismantle CICIG
Three years ago, Guatemala surprised the world when the Public Ministry (MP) and a U.N.-backed anti-corruption body – the International Commission Against Impunity (CICIG) – uncovered a nationwide graft scheme that reached all the way up to the then-president, Otto Pérez Molina, landing him and a dozen others in prison. It was the biggest splash … Read more
Podcast: Why Trump Should Support Guatemala’s Corruption Fight
Professor and columnist Anita Isaacs discusses why backing CICIG is in the U.S.’ interests on this episode of “Deep South.”
Is Guatemalan Democracy Under Attack?
The president’s move against a corruption fighter risks throwing the country into a constitutional crisis.
Desafortunadamente, otros en América Latina seguirán los pasos de Nicaragua
Read in English El año pasado realicé un viaje investigativo a Centroamérica y Nicaragua resultó ser la parada más fácil de mi travesía. A diferencia de Honduras o El Salvador donde se requiere de una planificación cuidadosa debido a la situación de inseguridad abismal, Nicaragua se encontraba entre los países más seguros de América Latina, … Read more
Unfortunately, Others Will Follow Nicaragua’s Path in Latin America
Nicaragua’s explosion into conflict was predictable – and reflects trends common in the region.
Amnesty International: “Nicaragua’s Institutions Have Collapsed”
Amnesty International’s Erika Guevara-Rosas spoke to AQ about Nicaragua and the regional backlash against protesters.
AQ Top 5 Storytellers: Edwidge Danticat
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?
Thelma Aldana made her mark in Guatemala’s fight against corruption. Is she ready for politics?
Podcast: Daniel Ortega’s Grip on Nicaragua
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
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?
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
Costa Rica’s result may yield clues for upcoming votes in Brazil, Mexico and elsewhere.
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