Latin America Publications
Manufacturing in the United States, Mexico, and Central America: Implications for Competitiveness and Migration
Jan 01, 2013The economies of Mexico, and to a lesser extent, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, have benefited from aggressive manufacturing-attraction strategies. At the same time, the achievements of the maquiladora development strategy have masked important flaws that threaten to stymie the promise of even greater economic growth. more
Crime and Violence in Mexico and Central America: An Evolving But Incomplete US Policy Response
Jan 01, 2013In this report, we first survey the causes for the rise of violent crime in Mexico, and the Northern Triangle of Central America. We then look at the US policy response to date. We conclude by offering a few suggestions on how the US policy response could be significantly improved in the short and medium term to respond better to the underlying challenges that the countries of the region are facing, problems in which our own country is deeply implicated. more
Tax Incidence and Tax Reforms in Latin America
Dec 09, 2012The paper provides an overview of the recent literature about the impact of taxation on inequality in the region, reviewing the major conclusions of recent empirical work and comparing Latin America to other regions of the world. more
Paying For Crime: A Review of the Relationships Between Insecurity and Development in Mexico and Central America
Dec 01, 2012Given the consequences that insecurity and crime have for Mexico and Central America, the governments of the region must work to devise and implement policies that address the links between crime rates and development, citizens' lack of trust in institutions, and the high economic toll of insecurity overall. more
A New Agenda with Mexico
Nov 26, 2012The depth of economic ties with Mexico, together with declines in illegal immigration and organized crime violence in Mexico, open up an opportunity for U.S. policymakers to deepen the economic relationship with Mexico and to engage Mexico more on major global issues. more
Origins and Evolution of the Brazilian Nuclear Program (1947-2011)
Nov 15, 2012New documents released by Fundacao Getulio Vargas trace the evolution of the Brazilian nuclear program, from its early beginnings in 1947, to the establishment of its top secret civilian-military program in 1978, and up to the modern day. more
Transnational Crime in Mexico and Central America: Its Evolution and Role in International Migraiton
Nov 01, 2012The growth of organized crime in Mexico and Central America has led to an increase in violence and insecurity across the region, posing challenges to citizens, public security forces, and travelers. Migrants crossing the region are especially vulnerable. more
Border Insecurity in Central America's Northern Triangle
Nov 01, 2012The recent surge in drug trafficking and violent crime in Central America has drawn a spotlight to the perennial problem of lawlessness along the borders of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. Throughout their histories, governments in these countries have neglected their peripheries. more
The Soviet Cuban Missile Crisis Castro, Mikoyan, Kennedy, Khrushchev, and the Missiles of November
Oct 23, 2012
Bulletin No. 17/18 - Fall 2012
Oct 15, 2012Now available for download, “The Global Cuban Missile Crisis at 50.” CWIHP marks the 50th Anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis by releasing CWIHP Bulletin 17/18, with over 500 newly declassified and translated documents from international sources. more
