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Deportations To Central America Present Human Rights Concerns
The U.S. government’s mass deportations have sparked chaos and concern in Central America. Thousands of people shut out of the U.S., including hundreds of deportees,
U.S.- Mexico Relations Marked By Lack Of Foreign Aid To Central America
On May 4th of 2022, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador asked the U.S. to increase its financial investment in Central American countries. President Obrador
The Temporary Protected Status For Immigration Sees An Extension For Several Countries
The Trump administration and the Department of Homeland Security have extended the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) until October 21, 2021. The program allows immigrants to
Intervention Must Address Corruption As The Enemy In Venezuela, Not Socialism
After a meeting held between Venezuelan opposition politicians and United States officials two weeks ago, the U.S. State Department opened a representative office for Venezuela
Nicaraguan Protests Reach New Level Of Violence
In response to controversial legislation reforming Nicaragua’s social security system, protests animated by an unusual coalition of university students and the private sector together with
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The Lasting Impact of U.S. Foreign Policy On Guatemala’s Struggle For A Strong Democracy
Following decades of governance by a vicious anti-communist military dictatorship, in 1985, Guatemala established a representative democracy. Despite the regime change, the country has continued
Continuity And Change: Evolving U.S. Engagement With Authoritarianism In Latin America
Authoritarianism in Latin America has often seen support from the United States (U.S.) when it suits their economic, ideological, and geopolitical interests. When these interests
Gender Inequities In The Global Coffee Supply Chain
Global coffee consumption is on the rise with trade statistics from the International Coffee Organization (ICO) indicating world coffee exports have grown from 9.13 million
The Extreme Hypocrisy Of U.S. Immigration Policy Towards Central Americans
Almost 25 years have passed since the end of El Salvador’s brutal civil war, a conflict that left a staggering 80,000 civilians dead and hundreds
