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June 1, 2022

Iran
Deal or No Deal: Update on Iran’s Nuclear Program

Our panelists discussed the Biden administration’s ongoing negotiations to rejoin the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) following the Trump administration’s 2018 withdrawal, and the role of …

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March 1, 2016

Americas
The Long Arm of U.S. Law and Latin America’s Corruption Malaise

Latin America’s corruption scandals of the past two years are moving slowly toward resolution. As they move forward, it is interesting to note that in a region that has been particularly protective o…

A demonstrator holds inflatable dolls depicting Brazil's former president Lula da Silva and Brazil's President Rousseff during a protest calling for the impeachment of Rousseff near the National Congress in Brasilia

April 6, 2016

Americas
Five Things Washington Should Do to Help Latin America Curb Corruption

This is a guest blog post by Dr. Richard Messick, an anticorruption specialist. It is based on a talk he gave at a CFR roundtable on March 24 hosted by Matthew M. Taylor, adjunct senior fellow for La…

Paraguayan prosecutors Galeano, Espinoza and Chief Prosecutor Zacarias hold a news conference in Asuncion

February 27, 2013

Immigration and Migration
How the U.S. Sequester Will Hit Latin America

With the United States quickly approaching its Friday sequester deadline, the federal government is bracing for cuts. Much of the $85 billion in spending cuts will hit domestic programs and services—…

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September 20, 2012

Americas
Latin America Becomes More Competitive

The Global Competitiveness Index for 2012-2013 came out this month, ranking 144 countries from around the world on twelve “pillars of competitiveness” (ranging from “basic requirements” such as insti…

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