This is not the time to weaken the IACHR.
Central America & Caribbean
Why a Human Rights Icon Needs Its Independence
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José Miguel Vivanco, Tamara Taraciuk Broner
Latin American Congresses Could Become Irrelevant – Unless They Adapt
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Maria Baron, Cristiano Ferri
The pandemic is exposing how legislative powers in the region are outdated and poorly prepared for the 21st century.
Map: Latin American Air Travel Rules for Foreigners amid COVID-19
Some countries are closed to international air travel. Some countries never closed down air travel at all.
How the 'Art of the Deal' Hurt Latin America's Corruption Fight
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Michael J. Camilleri, Catharine Christie
U.S. President Donald Trump's transactional approach to foreign policy has weakened anti-corruption measures in the region.
Young Central American Migrants, in Their Own Words
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Benjamin Russell
A review of Juan Pablo Villalobos' The Other Side, a book for young adults on the realities of migration to the U.S.
Dear President Trump: Central America Could Get Even Worse
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Patricio Navia, Lucas Perelló
A primer on what ails the region, and why the U.S. administration is not helping.
After NAFTA Fight, Trump Threatens Another Trade Battle with Central America
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Franco Ordoñez
“Trade is a tool, but not a panacea,” said AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth in the Miami Herald regarding blocking certain Central American countries from CAFTA.