Recent killings in Michoacán are pressing the government to redefine its security strategy.
Americas Quarterly
The Security Crisis Testing Mexico’s Sheinbaum
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Denise Dresser
Bolivia’s Foreign Policy Reset
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Gabriela Keseberg Dávalos
Challenges await President Rodrigo Paz as he reinserts Bolivia into the international arena.
Costa Rica’s ‘Safe Haven’ Faces a Reckoning
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Rafael Ledezma, Antonio Monte
The country is experiencing an unprecedented security crisis ahead of the February 2026 election.
Latin America’s Changing Web of Risks
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Erich de la Fuente, Eduardo A. Gamarra
Governance is being questioned across the region amid interconnected security and economic challenges.
What Will Venezuela’s Military Do? History Offers Hints
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Brian Fonseca, Fabiana Sofia Perera
Previous transitions out of dictatorships in Brazil and Chile may provide a roadmap if U.S. pressure prompts Venezuelan generals to act.
Environmental Crime Is a Critical Threat to the Americas
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Andrea Crosta
Illicit mining, logging, wildlife trafficking and other environmental offenses have become vital sources of revenue for some of Latin America’s largest criminal groups.
The Necessary Quest for Latin American Unity
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Carlos Alvarado Quesada
Current policies toward the region make speaking with a common voice even more urgent, writes a former Costa Rican president.