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What Are the Zones for Employment and Economic Development in Honduras?
April 27, 2022 | Ryan C. Berg, Henry Ziemer CSIS Americas senior fellow Ryan C. Berg and program coordinator Henry Ziemer break down the controversies and opportunities presented by the Zones for Employment and Economic Development (ZEDEs) in Honduras.

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Assessing the Pentagon’s Progress on Countering Extremism in the Military
April 8, 2022 | Catrina Doxsee One year after the Department of Defense launched its latest efforts to address extremism in the ranks, CSIS assessed the scope of the problem, current progress, and opportunities for the year ahead.

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The Next 25 Years of the North American Development Bank
October 19, 2021 | Daniel F. Runde With more than 25 years of operations, the North American Development Bank (NADB) has been crucial in developing environmental infrastructure in the U.S.-Mexico border region. Analyzing these past two decades displays the bank’s accomplishments and future opportunities.

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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.

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Uprisings in Cuba Shake the Island’s Regime
July 21, 2021 | Ryan C. Berg In Cuba, recent crackdowns on political freedoms and individual liberties, rising poverty levels, and government economic mismanagement have fueled the largest protests that the island has seen in over two decades.

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The First U.S. National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism
June 17, 2021 | Catrina Doxsee, Jake Harrington On June 15, 2021, the Biden administration released the first-ever National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism. CSIS breaks down the context and components of this strategy and assesses its implications for the future of U.S. counterterrorism efforts.

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Colombia Makes History by Offering Protective Status to Displaced Venezuelans
February 19, 2021 | Erol Yayboke, Jacob Kurtzer

Colombia’s recent decision to provide temporary protective status to 1.7 million Venezuelans in the country should bring migrants out of the shadows and facilitate the social and economic integration of Venezuelans who have fled their home country's humanitarian crisis.

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What Does the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) Mean for Venezuela?
November 17, 2020 | Moises Rendon The Responsibility to Protect doctrine is often discussed in the case of Venezuela, where, according to a recent UN Independent Fact-Finding Mission, the Maduro regime is engaged in human rights violations that amount to crimes against humanity.

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The Creative Economy in Latin America
September 15, 2020 | Margarita R. Seminario Latin America could achieve greater economic development by prioritizing the creative economy as the global economy shifts toward further digital knowledge and transformation.

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What Does the Future of the Venezuelan Interim Government Look Like?
August 20, 2020 | Moises Rendon The Maduro regime is planning to host parliamentary elections despite lacking the conditions necessary for free and fair elections. CSIS’s Moises Rendon and Claudia Fernandez explain what this means for the future of the Venezuelan opposition.

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Juan Guaidó’s First Year in Office
January 23, 2020 | Moises Rendon

While Juan Guaidó’s first year as the U.S.-recognized president helped expose the dimensions of Venezuela’s economic and humanitarian collapse, the role of the international community remains essential for aid and assistance to Venezuela.

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The Road to Ratification: The USMCA’s Last Lap
December 11, 2019 The USMCA has been revised. What is next for the agreement and what are the implications for U.S. trade policy?

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