Crime and politics are becoming more entangled, undermining the region’s stability, an expert writes.
Rule of Law & Anti-Corruption
Latin America’s Security Crisis Is a Political Problem, Too
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Lucía Dammert
Honduras’ Anti-Corruption Push Has Stalled
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Jennifer Ávila
Despite former President Juan Orlando Hernández’s conviction in the U.S., progress on corruption in his country has been slow as a UN commission hangs in the balance.
Letter to the Editor: Lawfare in the Dominican Republic Deserves Attention
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AQ Online
A response from AQ's readers
LatAm in Focus: How Courts Can Make or Break Latin America's Corruption Battle
Transparency International’s Luciana Torchiaro explains which countries are falling short—as well as bright spots—in the fight against corruption.
A Year After a Failed Coup, Peru Remains a Tinderbox
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Theodore Kahn, Sebastián Fernández de Soto
Multiple issues threaten the government’s fragile stability amid Congress’ entrenchment.
Do Latin America’s Top Prosecutors Have Too Much Power?
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Will Freeman
Recent cases illustrate how some top prosecutors throughout the region may be misusing their considerable powers.
Guatemala: A Strategy to Protect Bernardo Arévalo
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Stephen G. McFarland
International support will be key to ensuring Guatemala’s president-elect takes office, despite corrupt forces working against him.