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Commentary
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.

Report
Preparing for Deterioration of the Latin America and Caribbean Strategic Environment
January 14, 2022 | Evan Ellis Senior Associate Evan Ellis discusses the effects of leftist authoritarianism populism, Chinese influence, and Covid-19 as mutually reinforcing factors contributing to the deterioration of the Latin America and Caribbean strategic environment.

Commentary
Panama’s Maritime Business and the Evolving Strategic Landscape
November 3, 2021 | Evan Ellis CSIS Americas Program senior associate Evan Ellis addresses the impacts of the U.S.-China global struggle on Panama’s maritime business.

Commentary
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.

Report
Economic Opportunity in the Northern Triangle
September 20, 2021 | Conor M. Savoy Expanding sustainable livelihood opportunities in the Northern Triangle will be essential to helping the countries of the region address the long-term drivers of irregular migration and provide sustainable employment opportunities.

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.

Commentary
Mexico’s Midterm Elections Matter to the United States
June 2, 2021 | Mariana Campero, Ryan C. Berg On June 6, Mexico holds the biggest election in the country’s history, both in terms of the number of seats at stake and the potential political redistribution of power. At stake is the success of AMLO’s political project and the strength of U.S.-Mexico relations.

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Toward a Brazil–U.S. Binational Institution
January 21, 2021 | Daniel F. Runde A binational institution for Brazil and the United States would foster stronger ties between the two countries at the micro and macro levels, from local organizations and primary schools to universities and federal governments.

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