What Will Bukele’s Second Term Mean for El Salvador?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on what President Nayib Bukele’s second term will mean for El Salvador.
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Taraciuk Broner: “Nada está más lejos de una democracia que el no poder elegir”
La directora del Programa sobre Estado de derecho, Tamara Taraciuk Broner, conversó con Alejandra Hayon en Página 12/Latinoamérica Piensa sobre la reelección de Bukele y el futuro de la democracia en El Salvador.
¿Qué ofrece a las Américas Bukele, a quien Rosario Murillo llama “amigo y hermano”?
Nayib Bukele, el “amigo y hermano” como se refiere la dictadora de Nicaragua, Rosario Murillo, ahora ya es oficialmente candidato presidencial (aunque inconstitucionalmente) para reelegirse. Y va promocionando su candidatura con el mantra de haber logrado un gran cambio en su tierra salvatrucha, eliminando la violencia.
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Taraciuk Broner: “La gente quiere respuestas a sus problemas. Si no se los da la democracia y se los dan otros, van a votar por otros”
La directora del Programa sobre Estado de Derecho, Tamara Taraciuk Broner, conversó en Teledoce sobre los desafíos en materia de inseguridad en Uruguay considerando el contexto electoral, los riesgos de la implementación de políticas de mano dura, y la necesidad de desarrollar políticas de seguridad democráticas.
Bukele is Creating a Political Crisis in El Salvador
Manuel Orozco interviews with Tomás Guevara of El Diaro at Hoy to discuss the political crisis in El Salvador due to recent actions made by president Bukele, which include, storming the Legislative Assembly on Sunday, February 9th with military and police officials and threatening to dissolve the Legislative Assembly.
Can Central America Break the Cycle of Drugs, Corruption and Gang War?
The roots of Central America’s challenges run deep, and the Trump Administration’s policies seem unlikely to help Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras make significant progress.
A Counterproductive Approach to a Broken Immigration System
Pulling the plug on TPS will tear apart families and communities and bring more uncertainty to El Salvador.
Towards an Adjustment of Status for Salvadorans with TPS
In January, 2018 the US government announced that it will not renew Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Salvadorans. This report will explore the consequences of this decision and offer several proposals for avoiding or mitigating the potential harm to Salvadorans currently protected by TPS.
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The End of TPS: Policy Options, Social Impacts
On Wednesday, February 14th the Inter-American Dialogue’s Migration, Remittances & Development Program hosted a panel discussion concerning the political, economic, and social implications of ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Salvadorans. Moderated by the Director of the Program, Manuel Orozco, the panel included María Eugenia Brizuela de Ávila, Former Foreign Minister of El Salvador; Andrew Selee, President of the Migration Policy Institute; and Oscar Chacón, Executive Director of Alianza Americas.
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Criminal Violence and Transitional Justice in El Salvador
On July 2, the Inter-American Dialogue and Counterpart International partnered to host ”Criminal Violence and Transitional Justice in El Salvador.” Speakers discussed the effects of the 2016 repeal of the 1993 Amnesty Law and the relationship between prosecuting past and present crimes in El Salvador.
What Will Relations With China Mean for El Salvador?
El Salvador on Aug. 21 became the latest country to break diplomatic relations with Taiwan in favor of establishing them with China. The move left Taiwan with just 17 nations that recognize its government, nine of which are in Latin America and the Caribbean. Why did El Salvador’s government make…
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Un alivio “limitado” para los beneficiarios del TPS
El Director del Programa de Migración, Remesas y Desarrollo del Dialogo Interamericano, Manuel Orozco, comentó para CNN acerca de la suspensión del término del TPS.
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Mandates for Change: Anticorruption and Latin America’s New Leaders
On May 23, the Inter-American Dialogue in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) hosted a panel called “Mandates for Change: Anticorruption and Latin America’s New Leaders” as the third and final installment of the joint Dialogue/IDB “Anticorruption, Transparency and Intergrity” Symposia series.
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Nowhere to Turn: Gender-Based Violence in the Northern Triangle and its Impact on Migration
On July 24, the Inter-American Dialogue and the Seattle International Foundation hosted “Nowhere to Turn: Gender-Based Violence and its Impact on Migration.”
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Breaking the cycle of violence against children in Honduras and El Salvador
On October 11, 2019 the Inter-American Dialogue hosted the event “Breaking the cycle of violence against children in Honduras and El Salvador” to understand and discuss the dire and complex situation facing children in Honduras and El Salvador.