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February 9, 2024

Colombia
Complications in Colombia’s AG Selection, Plus Milei’s Electoral Reform Failure and El Salvador’s Opposition Collapses

Colombia’s process to select a new attorney general is not going smoothly; electoral reform an early failure in omnibus fiasco; and the collapse of El Salvador’s opposition is bad news for Bukele

Photo of Petro supporters protesting outside of Colombia's supreme court

September 29, 2023

Human Rights
Women This Week: French Athletes Prohibited from Playing in Hijab for 2024 Olympic Games

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers September 23 to September 29.

Supporters of the women soccer team "Les Hijabeuses" play soccer in front of the city hall in Lille as part of a protest as French Senate examines a bill featuring controversial hijab ban in competitive sports in France, February 16, 2022.

August 10, 2021

Cuba
What's Next for Cuba?

Panelists discuss what sparked recent protests in Cuba, how the Cuban government has responded, and what policy options the Biden administration might take to address the situation.

Play People hold Cuba's national flag during protests against and in support of the government, in Havana

January 10, 2020

Women and Women's Rights
Women This Week: 2019 Year in Review

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week”. This week’s post highlights the top news stories of 2019 and was compiled by Rebecca Turkington and Alexandra Bro. 

Women participate in a demonstration against gender violence, in Buenos Aires, Argentina December 6, 2019.

July 1, 2019

Women and Women's Rights
Going for the Goal: Will the 2019 World Cup be a Game Changer for Women's Soccer?

The FIFA Women’s World Cup enters the semi-finals, capping off a tournament that has broken numerous records for women’s soccer. What will it mean for the future of the sport?

Megan Rapinoe of the U.S. celebrates scoring their second goal.

April 18, 2019

United States
The 2020 Census: The Risks of Getting It Wrong

Panelists discuss preparations for the 2020 U.S. Census, including the potential influence of disinformation, changes to the nature of Census questions, and the implications of undercounting certain …

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