Trends in Migration, Remittances, Markets and Development to Latin America and the Caribbean
Understanding the future of migration and how it affects the region can offer cues as to the direction countries will take.
Analysis
The risks of de-risking
De-risking – which involves the cancellation of correspondent relationships by large international banks – has slowed on a global level, However, the threat remains in the Latin America and Caribbean region.
Political Reform in Central America: Are Democratic Institutions at Risk?
In this working paper, Arturo J. Cruz-Sequeira, offers a fresh and original assessment of the state of democratic governance in five Central American nations: Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala. Using economic and political data, Cruz shows how the interplay between each country’s civil society, political society, and government shapes its democratic development in the context of intensified citizen demands coupled with diminished US assistance.
Great Decisions: A Discussion of World Affairs
This year, Dialogue experts were chosen to provide background information and analysis of US policy towards Latin America and China-Latin America relations for Great Decisions, the largest program focusing on the discussion of world affairs in the United States..
The Rebellion Against the Elites in Latin America
A widespread sentiment of dissatisfaction and lack of fairness is driving protests across the region.
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Remittances and their Relationship with Political Crises in Latin America
Manuel Orozco interviews with Gabriela Fías of CNN Global Portfolio to discuss the relationship between political instability and remittances, highlighting the impact of US foreign policy on Latin American countries.
How the ‘Art of the Deal’ Hurt Latin America’s Corruption Fight
US President Donald Trump’s transactional approach to foreign policy has weakened anti-corruption measures in the region.
La migración y la democracia: exclusión y expulsión
La exclusión y la expulsión son los resultados de estructuras estatales dañadas, afectadas por muchos países en condiciones estatales fallidas, así como la ausencia de consenso o polarización social y política sobre el tipo de sujeto político que conforma la sociedad moderna.
32ª Reunión Anual del Grupo de Trabajo sobre América Latina
La 32ª reunión del Grupo de Trabajo sobre América Latina (LAWG por sus siglas en inglés) tuvo lugar el 9 de diciembre en Washington, DC. En esta reunión, el grupo prestó especial atención a los disturbios y protestas que se vieron en la región en 2019.
El impacto de la pandemia sobre las remesas en Nicaragua y América Latina
La pandemia causada por el Covid-19 está creando estragos y consecuencias económicas en todo el mundo. En 2020, se proyecta caída de -5 por ciento de las remesas en Nicaragua, recibiendo $75 millones menos, con una caída mayor del turismo, la economía caerá en -2 por ciento.
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Impacto de Covid-19 en las remesas a Latinoamérica y al empleo en Estados Unidos
Manuel Orozco explica el impacto económico de la panedemia de Covid-19 para los migrantes latinoamericanos en Estados Unidos, sus familias que reciben remesas y para los países de la región. Su análisis se concentra en los impactos relacionados a la crisis de desempleo proyectada para el país.
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Northern Triangle: The Origins of America’s Migrant Crisis
Great Decisions examines in the documentary “Northern Triangle: The Origins of America’s Migrant Crisis” the Western Hemisphere’s migration crisis and the fractured societies at the heart of it: Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. Michael Shifter, president of the Inter-American Dialogue, is one of the featured guests in this documentary.
How Can Countries Guarantee Food in Emergencies?
How can countries such as Honduras best guarantee food security in times of emergency, and what sorts of unanticipated disruptions could emerge in the food value chain as a result of government intervention in Honduras?
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Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Migrants and Remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean
On April 2, Manuel Orozco, Mariellen Jewers, Piero Coen and Gene Nigro discussed the economic and health consequences caused by Covid-19 to migrants and how it impacts Latin America and the Caribbean. Estimates show that remittances to LAC countries will register at a negative seven percent decline in 2020.
Can the Northern Triangle Contain a Prison Pandemic?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ takes on the coronavirus outbreaks in Northern Triangle prisons.