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Anti-Corruption in the Americas: What Works?
February 25, 2020 | Mark L. Schneider In recent weeks and months, two of the most effective entities in countering institutional corruption and criminal networks in two of the weakest states in the region, Guatemala and Honduras, have been forced to end their operations.

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Unraveling the Water Crisis in Venezuela
December 10, 2019 | Moises Rendon, Mark L. Schneider, Arianna Kohan CSIS’s Moises Rendon argues that without potable water, schools and hospitals cannot operate, the economy does not advance, and the Venezuelan people, especially the most vulnerable, suffer.

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Analyzing Obstacles to Venezuela’s Future
November 6, 2019 | Moises Rendon, Mark L. Schneider Despite stiff sanctions, diplomatic isolation, and internal civil protests, Nicolas Maduro and his inner

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Human Rights in a Shifting Landscape: Recommendations for Congress
September 9, 2019 | Amy K. Lehr, Michael J. Green, Victor Cha, Jon B. Alterman, Judd Devermont, Sara M. Allinder, Mark L. Schneider, Erol Yayboke As authoritarianism rises, human rights are under attack around the world. To address these challenges, stronger U.S. leadership is needed. This compendium identifies opportunities for Congress to support human rights, from the varied perspectives of CSIS experts.

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Where Are the Northern Triangle Countries Headed? And What Is U.S. Policy?
August 20, 2019 | Mark L. Schneider CSIS’s Mark Schneider and Michael Matera track the recent history of U.S. engagement with the Northern Triangle Countries—El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras—and make recommendations about how the United States and international community can better engage the region.

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A New Social Contract for the Northern Triangle
May 8, 2019 | Daniel F. Runde, Mark L. Schneider CSIS’s Daniel Runde and Mark Schneider argue that the Northern Triangle of Central America needs continued U.S. support to establish a new social contract and overcome social, economic, political, and security challenges, including irregular migration. 

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Cross-Border Trade and Corruption along the Haiti-Dominican Republic Border
March 20, 2019 | Linnea Sandin, Mark L. Schneider

Illicit trade is a major issue between Haiti and the Dominican Republic.  The latest CSIS Americas report explores this issue and its implications for both countries.

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Elections, Crisis, and What to Expect in the Year Ahead
January 30, 2019 | Richard Miles, Linnea Sandin, Mark L. Schneider

2019 will be another pivotal year across the map in the Western Hemisphere with upcoming national elections in seven countries—all of which has the potential to affect both domestic politics and geopolitical relations within the region.

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Venezuela’s Crisis Is Now a Regional Humanitarian Disaster
March 23, 2018 | Moises Rendon, Mark L. Schneider

Three CSIS researchers traveled to the Venezuelan-Colombian border in February 2018 to assess the impact of the unprecedented Venezuelan humanitarian, economic, and security crisis.

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Potential Scenarios for Venezuela’s Future
June 20, 2017 | Moises Rendon, Mark L. Schneider Given the ongoing political, economic, social, and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, in early June CSIS convened a small group of experts to identify the major drivers of possible future scenarios for the crisis.

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Potenciales Escenarios para el Futuro de Venezuela
June 20, 2017 | Moises Rendon, Mark L. Schneider

Dada la actual crisis política, económica, social y humanitaria en Venezuela, a comienzos de junio, el Centro de Estudios Estratégico e Internacionales (CSIS), reunió a un grupo de expertos para identificar los factores que dictaran los posibles futuros escenarios de la...


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