Colombia
A discussion on the Peace Process in Colombia led by Enrique Santos Calderón, brother of the President of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos. read more
Latin American Program in the News: Obama da un vuelco comercial a su relación con América Latina
May 15, 2013
Director Cynthia J. Arnson commented on the deepening economic relations between the United States and Latin America, a region that is being seen by Washington as a vital economic partner instead of its natural "backyard." (In Spanish) more
Latin American Program in the News: Peace with FARC possibly within reach
May 06, 2013
Director Cynthia J. Arson remarks upon the encouraging prospects of a negotiated peace agreement between the Colombian government and the FARC while addressing the concerns that lay ahead. more
Latin American Program in the News: Obama da un vuelco comercial a su relación con América Latina
May 15, 2013Director Cynthia J. Arnson commented on the deepening economic relations between the United States and Latin America, a region that is being seen by Washington as a vital economic partner instead of its natural "backyard." (In Spanish)
Latin American Program in the News: Peace with FARC possibly within reach
May 06, 2013Director Cynthia J. Arson remarks upon the encouraging prospects of a negotiated peace agreement between the Colombian government and the FARC while addressing the concerns that lay ahead.
Latin American Program in the News: What role will Latin America have in world affairs/global governance in the future?
Apr 30, 2013Director Cynthia J. Arnson commented on the role that Latin America will play on the global stage in the coming years.
Latin American Program in the News: "Zar" antidrogas EEUU: Legalización drogas es una "distracción"
Apr 29, 2013Gil Kerlikowske’s comments on the legalization of drugs were quoted in this piece. Kerlikowske participated in the National Conversation: “Drug Policy: A 21st Century Approach to Reform” held at the Wilson Center. (In Spanish)
The Transnational Nature of Organized Crime in the Americas
April 09, 2013 // 8:45am — 1:00pm
The Latin America Program presents two panels to examine the transnational nature of organized criminal groups and illicit trafficking, and how to combat this threat.
China in Latin America: Public Impressions and Policy Implications
March 28, 2013 // 9:00am — 11:00am
The Latin American Program and Vanderbilt University's Latin American Public Opinion Project (LAPOP) are bringing together a panel of experts to discuss public perceptions of China in the region and how these compare to public perceptions of the U.S.
Tax Incidence and Tax Reforms in Latin America
The 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.
Drug Trafficking and Organized Crime in the Americas: Major Trends in the Twenty-First Century
In this new publication, Bruce Bagley examines adaptations and trends in the illicit drug economy over the last several decades.
La violencia crónica y su reproducción: Tendencias perversas en las relaciones sociales, la ciudadanía y la democracia en América Latina
En este ensayo se presenta una reseña de la amplia literatura sobre las causas y efectos sociales
de la violencia crónica en América Latina y se detallan las maneras diversas en que la
violencia mina las relaciones sociales y el apoyo a la democracia.
The Untold War & After Chavez
Nancy Sherman explores the psychological and moral burdens borne by those in the U.S. military. Eric Olson discusses the legacy of Hugo Chavez on Venezuela and Latin America.