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October 12, 2023

Human Trafficking
The Nexus of Human Trafficking, Democracy, and Corruption

The fight against human trafficking in the Northern Triangle and Mexico requires a comprehensive approach that acknowledges the profound impact of corruption and weak or non-existent democratic insti…

Migrants, mostly from Venezuela, travel on a train with the intention of reaching the United States, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, October 6, 2023.
Blog Post by Ann Norris Women Around the World

September 11, 2023

Human Trafficking
Melissa I.M. Torres: Border Communities, Migrants, and Asylum Seekers are Suffering

It is time for a new approach to human trafficking. We need to change how we talk about human trafficking and tackle challenges faced by vulnerable communities. 

A woman from Colombia helps her children crawl past concertina wire, deployed to deter migrants, after they crossed the Rio Grande river into Eagle Pass, Texas, U.S. July 27, 2023.
Blog Post by Ann Norris Women Around the World

August 22, 2023

Latin America Studies Program
Latin America This Week: August 22, 2023

In Guatemala, money can’t buy elections; external factors drive Latin America’s economic upside.

Photo of Bernardo Arévalo
Blog Post by Shannon K. O'Neil and Will Freeman Latin America’s Moment

August 2, 2023

Latin America
Latin America This Week: August 2, 2023

Petro’s response to son’s arrest proves his commitment to democracy; Chile’s constitutional rewrite is becoming a headache for the right; Kenya’s promise to lead Haiti mission wins praise abroad.

People escaping the threat of armed gangs rest under a tree as they camp in front of the U.S. Embassy, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, July 25, 2023.
Blog Post by Will Freeman and Shannon K. O'Neil Latin America’s Moment

July 11, 2023

Latin America
Latin America This Week: July 11, 2023

Guatemala’s first round election upset stands; Brazil’s non-alignment has a democracy blind spot; Remittances to Mexico hit a record $5.7 billion in May.

Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro shakes hands with Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as they meet before a summit with presidents of South America, in Brasília, Brazil, May 29, 2023.
Blog Post by Shannon K. O'Neil and Will Freeman Latin America’s Moment

June 26, 2023

Latin America
Latin America This Week: June 26, 2023

Bolsonaro’s legal troubles begin; Guatemalan presidential candidates Torres and Arévalo head for second round.

Presidential candidate for the Semilla party Bernardo Arévalo speaks with members of his party as he attends a press conference on the day of the first round of Guatemala’s presidential election in Guatemala City, Guatemala, June 25, 2023.
Blog Post by Shannon K. O'Neil and Will Freeman Latin America’s Moment