Legal Decisions Could Both Harm and Help Caribbean Anti-Trafficking Efforts

Tuesday, December 4, 2012  |  Rachel Glickhouse

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. ... Read More

State-Owned Media and the Public Interest

Wednesday, April 25, 2012  |  AQ Web Exclusive

The use of state-run media outlets has skyrocketed in Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. What are the implications for freedom of the press? ... Read More

Iran in the Americas: A Readout of the Visit

Thursday, January 19, 2012

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. ... Read More

Guatemala's Military Man, Nicaragua's Revolutionary

Tuesday, January 10, 2012  |  Americas Quarterly

A preview article from Americas Quarterly Winter 2012 issue discusses the recent elections in Guatemala and Nicaragua, where chose two competing symbols of their pasts to address modern socioeconomic and security challenges. How will they fare? ... Read More

Nicaragua's Disputed Election Result

Thursday, November 10, 2011  |  AQ Web Exclusive

Daniel Ortega's re-election as president is not being recognized by his challenger, Fabio Gadea. What happens next? James Bosworth analyzes the Nicaraguan elections in this Americas Quarterly web exclusive. ... Read More

What the Guatemala & Nicaragua Elections Say about Democracy in Central America

Monday, November 7, 2011  |  Eric Farnsworth  |  Latin American Herald Tribune

"Sunday’s elections in Guatemala and Nicaragua were notable for their relative lack of controversy, despite the conclusion of virtually all independent analysts that the former risks a return to the violence of the past and the latter was contrary to Nicaragua’s own constitution," writes COA's Eric Farnsworth. ... Read More

Retired General Wins in Guatemala; Ortega Gains Reelection in Nicaragua

Thursday, November 3, 2011  |  Rachel Glickhouse and Mark Keller

The two countries headed to the polls Sunday. Retired General Otto Pérez Molina won Guatemala’s runoff, while former rebel leader Daniel Ortega gained reelection in Nicaragua. ... Read More

The Three Laws of Daniel Ortega

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega won congressional approval of three laws that some observers say will deepen executive and military powers. Such moves reflect other regional bids to strengthen or extend presidential power. ... Read More

A River Runs through It: The Costa Rica-Nicaragua Dispute

Thursday, November 4, 2010  |  Carin Zissis

A dispute over a piece of land in the San Juan River delta has ramped up tensions between Costa Rica and Nicaragua. AS/COA Online takes a look at the roots of the Central American row. ... Read More