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Commentary
Russian Invasion of Ukraine Should Force a Rethink about Russian Presence in the Americas
March 3, 2022 | Daniel F. Runde Given the global revulsion surrounding Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Russia, governments in Latin America and the Caribbean should rethink their relationship with Vladimir Putin’s Russia.

Critical Questions
U.S. Policy on Remittances to Cuba: What Are Some Viable Options?
September 15, 2021 | Daniel F. Runde Restrictive U.S. policies on remittances to Cuba, coupled with corruption in the country, have halted essential flows of remittances to Cuban citizens.

Commentary
Nicaragua’s Upcoming Election Highlights Need for Long-Term Forms of Pressure on the Ortega Regime
August 6, 2021 | Ryan C. Berg In Nicaragua, President Daniel Ortega is preparing for upcoming elections on November 7, 2021, with an intense crackdown on the country’s political opposition and the arrest of dozens of prominent individuals.

Commentary
COP26: The Perfect Opportunity for Latin America and the Caribbean to Champion a Just Transition to Net Zero
August 3, 2021 The disproportionate impact of Covid-19 and extreme weather events in Latin America and the Caribbean highlight the urgent need for a just transition to net zero. COP26 is a golden opportunity for the region to set its sights on a green economy that works for all.

Commentary
Perfecting the Authoritarian Playbook
July 15, 2021 | Ryan C. Berg The primary election process for the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) will be neither free and fair nor will it be pointless and a sham; instead, it plays the purpose of boosting the Maduro regime’s survival and reorganizing its autocratic structure.

Commentary
Attack on Colombian President Shows the Insecurity Borne of Venezuela’s Criminal Sanctuary
June 29, 2021 | Ryan C. Berg, Alexandra Winkler A violent conflict between guerrilla groups on the Colombia-Venezuela border has accelerated security challenges. A failed attack by guerrilla groups on Colombian president Iván Duque’s presidential aircraft should be a wake-up call for the international community.

Report
The Return of Geopolitics: Latin America and the Caribbean in an Era of Strategic Competition
June 17, 2021 | Ryan C. Berg In collaboration with the Jack D Gordon Institute for Public Policy, CSIS’s Ryan Berg coauthored a report on the new U.S. strategy for an era of strategic competition in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Report
Five Years of DREAMS and What Lies Ahead
May 10, 2021 | Janet Fleischman DREAMS represents a multifaceted approach to addressing HIV prevention, gender inequality, and health security. After five years and over $1 billion invested, this is an opportune moment to examine the key achievements, barriers, and ongoing challenges of DREAMS.

Commentary
Radical Co-Creation
April 14, 2021 | Richard Crespin As the Biden administration contemplates investing over $4 billion in the Northern Triangle to abate northern migration, it has an opportunity to radically rethink its approach to international development in this region and around the world.

Commentary
Building a Roadmap for Haiti’s Governance Crisis
March 15, 2021 | Georges A. Fauriol While the international community contemplates the nature of its engagement in the ongoing governance crisis in Haiti, the situation on the ground has grown increasingly grim.

Commentary
‘A Cycle of Instability’: Haiti’s Constitutional Crisis
February 8, 2021 | Georges A. Fauriol What happens after February 7, the disputed end date of Jovenel Moïse’s presidential term? Without any credible alternatives, the likely outcome is that events will mutate into something more dramatic, including widespread civil conflict.

Commentary
Renew the U.S.-Latin America Partnership at the 2021 Summit of the Americas
December 28, 2020 | Daniel F. Runde It is crucial that the United States address the economic and social crises compounded by the pandemic, as well as the security and governance issues that abound in the region—a tall order.

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