Latin America Publications
The Social and Economic Dimensions of Conflict and Peace in Colombia
Jul 07, 2011Three experts share their views on reports from the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program and discuss the humanitarian toll of the conflict in Colombia. more
#113 Research in Latin America and the Caribbean on International Relations and Foreign Policy: Some Impressions
Jul 07, 2011#211 Women and the Transition to Democracy: The Impact of Political and Economic Reform in Latin America
Jul 07, 2011
Water Stories Photo Essay
Jul 07, 2011Photo essays by journalist J. Carl Ganter, a member of the Navigating Peace working group, chronicle water and sanitation endeavors in three resource-strapped regions of Mexico. more
The Crisis of Democratic Governance in the Andes
Jul 07, 2011Experts who took part in a June 2000 discussion reveal that countries in the Andean region suffer from deep problems of governance: crisis of citizenship, reflected in widespread apathy and low levels of participation in the political process; the decline of political parties; corruption and a lack of accountability of civilian as well as military elites; weak institutions; and the military's involvement in politics. more
Corrupt Circles: A History of Unbound Graft in Peru
Jul 07, 2011This book provides a historical view of Peruvian corruption, dating back to the country's colonial period. Quinoz demonstrates how corruption has been deeply embedded and costly for Peru's state institutions, hindering the country's development, and how this corruption aided by the readiness of both Peruvians and the international community to turn a blind eye. more
