The international community is once again turning its attention to Central America, where challenges to governance are increasingly threatening stability, democratic progress, and economic development. Corruption, abuse of authority, organized crime, weak economic growth, and continued migration constitute pressing issues that affect daily life in the region. The ways in which Central Americans cope with these challenges reflect an effort to be resilient by confronting problems and dealing with reality in ways that transcend simple survival.
This article reviews some of these challenges and identifies instances where resilience among actors is taking shape. It also questions the ability of US policymakers to commit to and collaborate with local actors to improve the region.
Contents
- Political Difficulties in the 21st Century
- Understanding Resilience and its Forms in Central America
- Voice: The Case of Clientelism
- Exit: Cross Border Migration and Remittances
- Loyalty to New Norms in Central America: Youth and Women
- More Voice: Resilience among Marginalized Civil Society
- A Role for US Policy?
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