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Ambassador Lianys Torres Rivera on Cuba-US Relations

PAST EVENT

Ambassador Lianys Torres Rivera provides her perspective on the future of the relationship between Cuba and the United States.

A Cuban flag hangs over a street in downtown Havana, Cuba.
Reuters

Uncovering the Age of Impunity in the Americas

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Experts discuss impunity and accountability throughout the Americas in the 21st century.

A protest demanding for an indefinite nationwide strike in Lima, Peru on February 9, 2023.
Reuters

Commentary & Analysis

With Russian Support, Nicaragua Smothers Dissent

In the News
Foreign Policy
Robert Muggah

The crackdown and assault on civil society includes the key tool of the 21st century autocrat: restrictions and surveillance of digital communications.

Nicaragua Protests
Alisdare Hickson
Global Politics

Haiti Is on the Brink of State Failure

In the News
Foreign Policy
Robert Muggah

The underlying drivers of Haiti's woes are complex, but criminal gangs and political and economic corruption have made the country's plight worse.

Haiti protests
Reuters
Global Politics

Research

Reducing Urban Violence: A Common Vision for the Western Hemisphere

RESEARCH
Policy Brief by Flavia Carbonari

This report authored by a group of experts from Brazil, Columbia, Mexico, and the United States discusses a regional vision for reducing urban violence in the Western Hemisphere.

Skyline of Caracas, Venezuela at dawn.
Stig Nygaard
Defense and Security

Reducing Urban Violence and Improving Youth Outcomes in the Americas

RESEARCH
Report

Thirty leaders from Latin American and Caribbean countries met to discuss how to improve safety, reduce violence, and ultimately better the lives of young people living in cities.

Charu Chaturvedi
Global Cities