In the midst of a historically severe economic crisis and overall discontent with the government, the overt attack against democratic institutions was the push those who oppose the government needed to attract significant support domestically and abroad.
Tag: americas
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While the new US administration may not have targeted China directly, it has certainly taken several trade-related steps that may change the balance of international economic and political power.
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Eva Smets, Executive Director of Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict, discusses ways of ensuring peace agreements focus on the protection of children.
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The death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez and the controversial election of his appointed successor Nicolás Maduro open a new phase in the short history of collective democracy protection in Latin America.
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As a result of entrenched corruption, on top of weak tax bases, Guatemala has not been able to develop its social services.
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The only element of the agreements that was not adapted, clarified, or modified in response to opposition was the provision for FARC members to participate in politics, even as former rebels can be regarded as a risk in this capacity.
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The situation in Venezuela is pressing. The country suffers from world-record high inflation, scarcity, and one of the region’s highest homicide rates.
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The Trump election campaign’s strong opposition to immigration of all stripes—but particularly from Mexico and Muslim countries—appears to have been endorsed by his surprise win and could inspire other governments to continue building walls and enacting strong protections at a time of record human displacement.
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Colombia has a long history of women’s movements being directly involved in promoting peace efforts throughout the country, mainly at the grassroots level.
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Critics of US and Canadian deportation policy argue that the hemisphere’s wealthiest countries are attempting to pass off their crime problems to their neighbors to the south.
