A primer on what ails the region, and why the U.S. administration is not helping.
Central America & Caribbean
“Trade is a tool, but not a panacea,” said AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth in the Miami Herald regarding blocking certain Central American countries from CAFTA.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection commissioner and other experts discussed how best to address the root causes of the migratory wave.
Some 300,000 migrants transit Mexico each year. UT Austin’s Stephanie Leutert tells AS/COA Online’s Carin Zissis about the country’s overburdened system—and how to improve it.
Listen: Some 300,000 migrants transit Mexico each year. UT Austin’s Stephanie Leutert tells AS/COA Online’s Carin Zissis about the country’s overburdened system—and how to improve it.
For the U.S., China's economic influence in Central America "is getting pretty close to home," argues AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth.
El Salvador, the Dominican Republic, and Panama all switched recognition from Taipei to Beijing in a span of 14 months, and Washington is not pleased.