Steven Holmes

CFR Staff

Steven Holmes

Research Associate, Latin America Studies

Steven Holmes is a research associate for Latin America Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). Before joining CFR, he was a program associate in the Asia and Latin America program at the Inter-American Dialogue. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science and environmental studies from Tufts University and a master's in international relations from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.

Latin America

Drug Traffickers Launder Millions Through Remittances. Here’s How to Stop Them.

Four steps Congress and U.S. embassies can take to safeguard remittances from abuse.

Blog Post by Will Freeman, Steven Holmes and Mariana Fernandez Rubach October 22, 2024 Latin America’s Moment
China

China in Latin America: September 2024

This month, China’s engagement with Latin America primarily focused on trade and investment, highlighted by Brazil’s announcement of an interministerial working group to explore the South American country’s entry into China’s Belt and Road Initiative.

Article by Steven Holmes and Julia Huesa September 27, 2024 China Strategy Initiative
Colombia

“Total Peace” is Dead. For Petro, Partial Peace is the Best Remaining Option

Gustavo Petro must rethink his talks with armed groups before they fail completely.

Blog Post by Will Freeman and Steven Holmes September 24, 2024 Latin America’s Moment
Immigration and Migration

Why Six Countries Account for Most Migrants at the U.S.-Mexico Border

Photo Essay by Will Freeman, Steven Holmes and Sabine Baumgartner July 9, 2024
Colombia

Petro’s Total Peace Plan Turns One: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Petro’s peace plan is neither a total failure nor a total success, for now.

Blog Post by Will Freeman and Steven Holmes August 30, 2023 Latin America’s Moment

United States

U.S. Disaster Relief at Home and Abroad

The U.S. government responds to scores of disasters each year in coordination with foreign, state, and local partners, but more frequent and severe storms, fires, and floods are straining resources.

Backgrounder by Diana Roy, Amelia Cheatham and Rocio Cara Labrador October 23, 2024

Lebanon

What Is Hezbollah?

The Iran-backed Shiite militia was considered the most powerful non-state group in the Middle East, but an Israeli military campaign against Hezbollah in 2024 has considerably weakened it.

Backgrounder by CFR.org Editors October 23, 2024

Latin America

Can Amazon Countries Save the Rain Forest?

The Amazon Rainforest plays a critical role in global climate health, but accelerating deforestation continues to raise alarm. How are the region’s governments responding?

Backgrounder by Diana Roy October 22, 2024

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