Regions

South America

Content covering the countries of Argentina Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia ,Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

Past Events

Uncovering the Age of Impunity in the Americas

PAST EVENT VIDEO

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

Mar 2

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

Reuters

China's Influence in Latin America

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Hart Program Series

A panel of experts discusses rising Chinese presence in Latin America and what it means for politics and economics throughout the region.

Jul 26

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks at the opening ceremony of China-CELAC in Beijing in 2015.

Reuters

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Commentary & Analysis

August 25, 2023

Populist Candidate Javier Milei Offers Easy Answers to Argentina's Hard Problems

In the News

Chicago Tribune

Elizabeth Shackelford

Milei’s appeal draws attention to an acute problem facing democracies around the world: Good governance and good politics don’t always align.

Javier Milei speaks during a rally in Buenos Aires

AP Photos

Global Politics

August 6, 2023

How Drugs Are Destroying the Amazon

In the News

Foreign Policy

Robert Muggah

Though the protection of the Amazon is a top global priority, drugs and deforestation are increasingly linked as threats to the world's largest rainforest.

AP Photos

Climate and the Environment

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Research

May 11, 2022

City Diplomacy During COVID-19: The 2022 Cities and International Engagement Survey

RESEARCH

Report by Michele Acuto

This report presents findings from a survey of city governments that identifies major issues for international engagement, including the COVID-19 pandemic and response.

Global Cities

June 26, 2020

Conflict-Related Sexual Assault—Historic Barriers to International Recognition

RESEARCH

Working Paper by Nicole Mattea

This working paper further explains the recent emergence of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) into international discourse and preventative strategies.