Central America
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Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Cuba Exploit the U.S. Border Crisis
Even as President Biden issues a new executive order so he can appear to be addressing the crisis on our southern border,…
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A Big Week for Democracy: Elections in India, South Africa and Mexico
This week on Hold Your Fire!, Richard speaks with Crisis Group experts Praveen Donthi, Pauline Bax and Falko Ernst about recent…
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The Generals’ Labyrinth: Crime and the Military in Mexico
His successor should set limits to the military’s role in public safety while working to sever state officials’ ties to…
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Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here by Jonathan Blitzer review – seeking sanctuary
Keldy had seen several of her brothers murdered, and narrowly escaped assassination herself, before she chose to leave Honduras with…
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Guatemala’s Judicial Independence Dilemma
Almost four months into Guatemalan president Bernardo Arevalo’s administration, Attorney General (AG) Maria Consuelo Porras remains in her post. Maria Fernanda Bozmoski The…
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The human rights record of the Dominican Republic to be examined by Universal Periodic Review
The human rights record of the Dominican Republic will be examined by the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic…
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‘I want to erase my own footprint’: The women looking after an island paradise
She knows the loss of trees reduces oxygen and that dumped garbage kills the sea turtles that keep the ocean…
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Drought-hit Panama Canal to ease traffic restrictions
PANAMA CITY — The number of ships allowed through the drought-hit Panama Canal each day will be increased thanks to…
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Haiti gangs: More than 50,000 flee capital after surge in violence
UN figures suggest more than 53,000 left the city of 3m between 8-27 March. Vanessa Buschschlüter BBC The UN is…
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Will a New Government Halt Haiti’s Nosedive?
In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Diego Da Rin assesses whether a new administration can respond. What has driven the…
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Fear, Lies and Lucre: How Criminal Groups Weaponise Social Media in Mexico
But much of what appears is inaccurate or misleading, posted by criminal groups themselves. ICG Platforms should adapt their policies…
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Haiti’s Gangs: Can a Foreign Mission Break Their Stranglehold?
The mission will need to tread carefully – both in prior planning and once on the ground – to sidestep…
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Mexico police search for migrants kidnapped off coach
Gunmen boarded the bus on Saturday and seized 31 passengers, who are thought to be mostly from South America. Vanessa…
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Partners in Crime: The Rise of Women in Mexico’s Illegal Groups
To arrest this trend, and to help offenders leave these groups, authorities should cooperate with civil society to provide alternative…
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Protect Women with Disabilities from Violence in Mexico
Imagine being trapped with someone who is violent and abusive towards you and having no way to escape Carlos Ríos…
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Americas: Migrants Pushed to Cross Darién Gap, Abused
Lack of Safe and Legal Pathways Risks People’s Lives, Empowers Organized Crime Movement restrictions, often promoted by the United States,…
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