Explainer: What Is ALBA?
The bloc’s first summit since Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez’s death took place in Guayaquil, Ecuador on July 30.
Nicaragua
Nicaragua’s Chinese Canal: Behind the Audacious $40 Billion Bid to Build a Rival Panama Canal
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Ishaan Tharoor and Tim Rogers
AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth asserts his skepticism on the proposed construction of a Nicaraguan Canal: “expense is going to be significant and success is far from guaranteed.”
Nicaraguan Congress Votes in Favor of Chinese-Run Canal Project
The project allows a Hong Kong-based company to build a waterway three times the length of the Panama Canal.
Energy Update: Solar Power in Latin America
Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, and Nicaragua recently began a push to build solar parks in a bid to meet the region’s growing demand for electricity.
Legal Decisions Could Both Harm and Help Caribbean Anti-Trafficking Efforts
Two court maritime rulings this month could challenge anti-trafficking efforts in the Caribbean basin, but may also lead to increased cooperation with the United States.
State-Owned Media and the Public Interest
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Carlos Lauría
The use of state-run media outlets has skyrocketed in Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. What are the implications for freedom of the press?
Iran in the Americas: A Readout of the Visit
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Rachel Spence
An AS/COA panel explored the ramifications of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's January 2012 visit to Latin America, as well as Tehran's ties to the region.
