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Commentary
Taking the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity as an ‘Opening Bid’ to Go Bigger
June 29, 2022 | Daniel F. Runde, Meredith Broadbent, Henry Ziemer CSIS Senior Vice President Daniel F. Runde, Senior Adviser Meredith Broadbent, and Henry Ziemer examine the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity and offer recommendations for how Congress can support the initiative.

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Six Things for Biden and Bolsonaro to Discuss on the Summit Sidelines
June 6, 2022 | Daniel F. Runde, Ryan C. Berg The Summit of the Americas is the premier hemispheric meeting with the United States' closest neighbors. Amid worries of its success, Brazil’s presence can make the summit a hemispheric victory.

Commentary
Three Things That Won't Be Talked about Enough at the Summit of the Americas
May 31, 2022 | Juan Cruz, Henry Ziemer CSIS Americas Program experts Juan Cruz, Francisco de Santibañes, and Henry Ziemer discuss prospects for the 2022 Summit of the Americas and highlight three issues that deserve a closer look at the summit and in its aftermath.

Critical Questions
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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Parsing Fact and Fiction in the Maduro Regime’s Narrative of Economic Recovery
April 22, 2022 | Ryan C. Berg CSIS Americas senior fellow Ryan C. Berg unpacks how the Maduro regime's selective economic liberalization enriches regime loyalists while leaving ordinary Venezuelans behind.

Commentary
A Closer Look at Colombia’s Illegal, Artisanal, and Small-Scale Mining
December 20, 2021 | Ryan C. Berg, Henry Ziemer CSIS Americas addresses how the increase in global demand for natural resources and the related rise in gold prices have fueled illegal mining in Colombia, resulting in significant security concerns, human rights abuses, and environmental degradation.

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The Bicentennial Framework for Security Cooperation: New Approach or Shuffling the Pillars of Mérida?
October 29, 2021 | Ryan C. Berg As the Mexican–U.S. Bicentennial Framework begins to take shape, both countries must take into consideration the successes and failures of the Mérida Initiative as they establish a stronger collaboration on security matters.

Commentary
Is Latin America Important to China’s Foreign Policy?
September 9, 2021 | Ryan C. Berg, Thiago de Aragão Ryan C. Berg and Thiago de Aragão assess the strategic importance of Latin America for Chinese foreign policy strategy and offer solutions for the United States to test China’s commitment in the region.

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.

Critical Questions
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.

Commentary
Six Months On: Changes in U.S. Policy toward the Northern Triangle
July 20, 2021 | Mark L. Schneider CSIS Americas senior adviser Mark Schneider assesses recent changes in U.S. policy toward the Northern Triangle countries of Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras.

Commentary
Latin America’s Fragile Democracies Need Savvy U.S. Assistance to Fight Corruption
June 17, 2021 | Mark L. Schneider Corruption undermines democratic governance and development in Latin America.

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