Listen: Some 300,000 migrants transit Mexico each year. UT Austin’s Stephanie Leutert tells AS/COA Online’s Carin Zissis about the country’s overburdened system—and how to improve it.
Central America & Caribbean
LatAm in Focus: Amid Caravan Crisis, a Look at Mexico's Migration Policy
China Lures Taiwan's Latin American Allies
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Carrie Kahn
For the U.S., China's economic influence in Central America "is getting pretty close to home," argues AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth.
Central America Caught in China-Taiwan Diplomatic Tussle
El Salvador, the Dominican Republic, and Panama all switched recognition from Taipei to Beijing in a span of 14 months, and Washington is not pleased.
The Good News About El Salvador
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Robert Muggah, Katherine Aguirre
Twenty-five years since the end of civil war, El Salvador – and its neighbors – are making progress on violence.
How the Caribbean Can Prepare for More Violent Hurricanes
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Michael G. Donovan
Updated building codes can help the Caribbean face disaster. But the region also needs a better way to think about preparedness.
Video: The Role of the Private Sector in the Rule of Law in Central America
Business leaders discuss how the private sector can contribute to fighting impunity in the region.
Video: Improving the Rule of Law in Central America
Panelists discussed the challenges of impunity and reforming the judicial system in the Northern Triangle today.