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Blackouts on the Caribbean island are shining a light on a crumbling economy that the nation’s communist leaders may struggle to emerge from.
The overwhelming focus of Venezuelan migrants in the US is on earning enough money to build a life back home.
TPS allows migrants whose home countries are considered unsafe the right to live and work in the US for a temporary period. They are not considered lawful permanent residents or US citizens.
A new wave of migration from Venezuela is probably on its way – here’s how governments across Latin America should respond.
The fallout from Venezuela’s election will throw the country deeper into crisis.
President Nicolás Maduro claimed victory, but regional leaders and outside observers have cried foul.
Maduro declared winner in Venezuelan election, and world leaders have made clear their suspicion.
Venezuelans head to the polls on Sunday to vote in an election that has so far not been a fair contest.
Given the high number of Venezuelans living abroad, it is crucial those in the diaspora are able to take part in the country’s electoral process.
People who enter the US as refugees or with asylum generally adapt quickly and become productive members of society. But cities need help getting them settled and employed.
Nicolás Maduro cracks down on civil liberties as Venezuela prepares for its presidential election.
More than half a million people made the treacherous crossing in 2023 – far higher than in previous years.
More than 6 million people have fled Venezuela seeking better living conditions – now they are boosting economic growth in their host countries.
A longstanding territorial dispute could flare into open confrontation in South America.
Elon Musk’s visit to the U.S.-Mexico border played into false tropes that paint asylum seekers as dangerous criminals.
As US influence in Latin America has waned, Beijing has been able to expand business interests in the region on the back of shady practices.
The use of deepfakes and AI by groups with various interests, including governments and media, is the latest and most sophisticated tool in information and disinformation campaigns.
A former staffer with The Carter Center saw how Jimmy Carter’s efforts to bring democracy to Latin America improved conditions, prevented bloodshed and saved lives.
A review of Transparency International’s recently released global corruption ranking confirms that corruption fuels war, and vice versa.
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Professor of Management and Organization, University of Southern California
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Associate Professor, Universidad Central de Venezuela
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Fellow in Business and Human Rights, UCL
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Professor of Political Science, Georgia State University
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Assistant Professor of Latin American Studies, Sociology and Criminology, University of Florida
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Professor of Sociology, Tulane University
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Director of the Centre for Refugee Studies, York University, Canada
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Professor of Cultural Politics, University of East Anglia
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Director of the Center for Political Studies, Universidad Católica Andrés Bello
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Co-founder of Igarapé Institute and Lecturer, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio)
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Visiting Scholar, Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Harvard University; Director of Studies at the Changing Character of War Centre, and Senior Research Fellow, Dept. of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford
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