Security & Defense

Americas Quarterly

Hard Talk: Is Mexico's Security Situation Improving?

November 5, 2014

/ Eduardo Guerrero and Alejandro Hope

In AQ, Eduardo Guerrero and Alejandro Hope debate whether violence is on the decline.

Mexico

Security & Defense

Americas Quarterly

New Americas Quarterly Released on Cuba and Colombia

October 27, 2014

Out November 5, the issue explores the challenges for Colombia's peace process and the opportunities ahead for Cuba's economy.

Colombia

Cuba

Democracy & Elections

Economics & Finance

Security & Defense

Explainers

Explainer: The FARC and Colombia's 50-Year Civil Conflict

October 27, 2014

/ Elizabeth Gonzalez / Pablo Medina Uribe

How did the struggle between the guerrillas and the government begin, and where do peace talks stand today?

Colombia

Security & Defense

Highlights: Colombian President Santos on Peace Talks and Rolling Back Poverty

September 24, 2014

Colombia

Security & Defense

Gender & Social Equality

Speeches

UNGA Week: A Conversation with President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia

September 23, 2014

The Colombian leader gave his perspective on his country's peace process, along with topics ranging from Venezuela to shale gas.

Colombia

Security & Defense

Gender & Social Equality

Video: A Conversation with Juan Manuel Santos, President of Colombia

September 22, 2014

Colombia

Security & Defense

Gender & Social Equality

Hemispheric Updates

Legislative Update: South America's Age of Criminal Responsibility Debate

September 3, 2014

/ Brendan O'Boyle

Ahead of Uruguay's referendum to lower the age of criminal responsibility, AS/COA Online examines efforts to legislate the issue in four countries.

Rule of Law & Anti-Corruption

Security & Defense