Will the World Cup Be a Bust for Brazil?
Will infrastructure investments made for the Cup succeed in promoting long-term growth?
Analysis
The Outlook for Brazil’s Oil & Gas Sector
Brazil must focus on reforms that will make Petrobras more competitive and create an attractive investment environment.
Is Legalization Possible?
Though many recognize that the immigration system needs repair, the issue of what to do with undocumented immigrants is a political lightening rod.
Sharing Ideas to Construct Our Future
Speakers discussed why and how strategic foresight planning in Latin America today can help create better policies for the region.
Has the United States Failed to Adequately Fight Illegal Drugs?
Is growing violence in Mexico and elsewhere in Latin America a sign of failures in drug policy? Has the Obama administration made any significant change in anti-drug efforts? What policies should it be pursuing?
Was the Iran Nuclear Deal a Victory for Brazil?
Was the deal involving Brazil a victory for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva following criticisms of his engagement with Tehran? What will the agreement with Iran do for Brazil’s prospects as a leader and negotiator on the global stage?
Report Card on Education- Honduras
Despite the improvement in enrollment rates, Honduras is still behind in relation to the implementation of reforms that substantially improve the quality, efficiency and equity of education. The obstacles are many, including the education system internal factors such as lack of sufficient resources, political will, power transfer in the management…
Financimiento de la educación en América Latina
Este libro recoge los principales documentos presentados al Seminario Internacional sobre Financiamiento de la Educación en América Latina, realizado en Santafé de Bogotá los días 23 y 24 de Julio de 1997. Descargue el documento completo abajo
Now, Obama Can Focus More on the Region
Almost without warning, issues that have long been on the agenda between the US and Latin America are alive again as Barack Obama looks to his second term.
A Year with a High Dose of Elections
In 2012, three presidential elections – in Mexico, Venezuela, and the United States – could alter the political map and relations in the Americas.
Descentralização Educacional
A transferência da autoridade e da
responsabilidade pela tomada de decisões, do sistema central para os sistemas regionais e locais.
Ecuador’s Civil Society Organizations
In June 2013, President Rafael Correa issued a decree creating new procedures for NGOs to obtain legal status. How has this law impacted Ecuador’s civil society?
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The Human Rights Situation in Venezuela
Since early February, anti-government demonstrations have rocked Venezuela.
Mexico’s Energy Reform: Assessing the Secondary Legislation
Will President Enrique Peña Nieto deliver on his promises to lower power prices and reduce subsidies?
US Seeking Stronger Connections in Region Through Technology
The US State Department is fostering new methods of engaging directly with Latin American citizens.