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Brazil’s Misaligned Censorship Policy Risks Cutting Off Free Speech to Spite Disinformation

CSIS Americas deputy director and senior fellow Christopher Hernandez-Roy and Michael McKenna outline challenges when it comes to the regulation of online speech in the Americas, and the corrosive effects of censorship on democracy.

Commentary by Christopher Hernandez-Roy and Michael McKenna — May 25, 2023

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Uganda’s Horrific Anti-LGBTIQ+ Bill Returns: The Stakes Are Higher Than Ever

Commentary by Clare Byarugaba and Maria E. Burnett — May 3, 2023

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At the 90-Day Mark of PDVSA’s Coronel Tellechea

Commentary by Antonio De La Cruz — April 27, 2023

Are Petro and Biden Syncing? Key Takeaways from the Bilateral Meeting

Critical Questions by Ryan C. Berg , Christopher Hernandez-Roy , Juliana Rubio , Rubi Bledsoe , and Henry Ziemer — April 26, 2023

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Political Prisoners and the Future of Nicaragua

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May 11, 2023 • 2:00 – 3:30 pm EDT

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A Conversation with Juan Guaidó, Former Interim President of Venezuela

Hosted by Americas Program

May 5, 2023 • 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT

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Reflecting on Rana Plaza: The Evolution of Corporate Engagement on Human Rights in Supply Chains since the 2013 disaster

Hosted by Human Rights Initiative

April 24, 2023 • 9:00 – 10:00 am EDT

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North Korean Human Rights and International Cooperation: The Way Forward after the UN Commission of Inquiry (COI)+10

Hosted by Korea Chair

April 21, 2023 • 9:00 am – 12:40 pm EDT

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The UDHR at 75: A Conversation with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk

Hosted by Human Rights Initiative

April 18, 2023 • 9:00 – 10:00 am EDT

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Addressing Uganda's Crackdown on LGBTQ+ Rights

Hosted by Africa Program

April 10, 2023 • 10:00 – 11:00 am EDT

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The 2023 Forum on Business and Democracy

Hosted by Human Rights Initiative

March 28, 2023 • 8:45 am – 12:15 pm EDT

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Rethinking Humanitarian Aid: A Conversation with Michelle Nunn, President and CEO of CARE USA

Hosted by Smart Women, Smart Power

March 6, 2023 • 10:00 – 10:30 am EST

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Mexico Matters

US-Mexico Border: Just the Tip of an International Iceberg

Mariana speaks with the IRC's David Miliband and Julio Rank Wright about global forced migration trends.

Podcast Episode by Mariana Campero — May 22, 2023

35 West

Best of 35 West: Taking Stock of International Criminal Court's Investigation into the Maduro Regime

In this "Best of 35 West" episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with José Ignacio Hernández to discuss the likely outcomes of the investigation and progress made so far.

Podcast Episode by Ryan C. Berg — April 6, 2023

The Truth of the Matter

Imprisoned in Russia: WSJ's Evan Gershkovich

CSIS’s Max Bergmann joins the podcast to discuss the horrific imprisonment of Wall Street Journal Russia correspondent Evan Gershkovich and his prospects for release.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Max Bergmann — April 6, 2023

The Truth of the Matter

Democracy Summit

CSIS’s Marti Flacks joins the podcast to discuss President Biden’s upcoming 2nd Summit for Democracy.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Marti Flacks — March 27, 2023

Building the Future: Freedom, Prosperity, and Foreign Policy with Dan Runde

Denouncing Your Own Government with Nicaraguan Ambassador Arturo McFields

In this episode of Building the Future, Dan is joined by Arturo McFields, former Ambassador of Nicaragua to the Organization of American States (OAS).

Podcast Episode by Daniel F. Runde — March 8, 2023

Into Africa

The Summit for Democracy’s World Tour

Mvemba is joined by Marti Flacks, Tiseke Kasambala and Kate Hixon to discuss the March 2023 Summit for Democracy.

Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — February 23, 2023

The Impossible State

National Strategy for Countering North Korea

In this episode, Dr. Victor Cha is joined by Ambassador Robert Joseph and Greg Scarlatoiu to discuss their recently released report for the National Institute for Public Policy.

Podcast Episode by Victor Cha — February 15, 2023

Babel: Translating the Middle East

A Mezze: Untying the Knot

To bring divorce rates down in Egypt, the government is intervening before couples tie the knot in the first place.

Podcast Episode — January 17, 2023

Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

How Service Can Save Us

European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson joins us to discuss the global fight against organized crimes and drug trafficking, including the trafficking of women.

Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — January 4, 2023

Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

Looking Ahead: The NATO Alliance

Dr. Kathleen McInnis sat down with Ambassador Julianne Smith, U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO.

Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — December 14, 2022

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