Policy Analysis: The Migrant Protection Protocol
March 23, 2020
On February 28th, 2020, spirits were raised when a United States Federal Court ruled that the Migrant Protection Protocol, a trump immigration
News and Politics
Recent Femicides in Mexico City
March 19, 2020
Gender-based violence against women is an issue that has ingrained itself deeply into Mexican society and culture over decades of inaction from the government. Despite the protests of human rights activists, the government continues to grant impunity to most murderers, rapists, and other criminals that commit violent acts against women. Specifically, most cases of violence against women in Mexico go uninvestigated and unsolved—leaving thousands of women violated without justice (Miguel Vivanco, 2020).
The Chilean Update
March 11, 2020
This spring, the Chilean people will have the ability to vote on the production of a new Chilean Constitution to replace the current Constitut
El Salvador's Attempted Coup
February 28, 2020
Various countries in Latin America are currently struggling with a conflict of legislative-executive power.
The Rise of Female Incarceration Rates in Latin America
February 21, 2020
In Latin America, the rate of incarceration for women is rising disproportionately relative to men. The causes of this phenomenon can be traced to the feminization of poverty, the social liberation of women, economic marginalization, and the War on Drugs.
Guyana: Ethnic Politics in an Emerging Oil Empire
February 19, 2020
Guyanese politics have historically been driven by ethnicity-based parties. For decades, the Guyanese people have aligned themselves to political parties based on a shared heritage.
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