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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: Neighbors in Arms
May 06, 2013
Associate Colby Goodman discusses arms trafficking between the United States and Central America and the nefarious impact that it is having on the region's overall security. 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: Neighbors in Arms
May 06, 2013Associate Colby Goodman discusses arms trafficking between the United States and Central America and the nefarious impact that it is having on the region's overall security.
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.
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.
Democracy in Latin America: Analysis and Policy Implications
March 22, 2013 // 9:00am — 11:00am
This event is co-sponsored with the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, University of Notre Dame.
Changing the Approach to Crime and Violence in Latin America
This summary was written by Christine Zaino, Program Associate, Latin American Program, Woodrow Wilson Center and Program Director Cynthia Arnson. It is based on the report, "Seguridad y Populismo Punitivo en América Latina: Lecciones Corroboradas, Constataciones Novedosas y Temas Emergentes," by Latin American Program consultants Carlos Basombrío and Lucía Dammert.
SEGURIDAD Y POPULISMO PUNITIVO EN AMERICA LATINA
The report (in Spanish) summarizes the principal findings of a series of regional seminars held in Latin America and Washington, D.C., with the support of the Andean Development Corporation (Corporación Andina de Fomento, CAF).
REGIÓN ANDINA LEYES, PENAS Y CÁRCELES: ¿CUÁNTO SIRVEN (Y CUÁNTO NO) PARA LA SEGURIDAD CIUDADANA?
En el marco de un proyecto sobre la seguridad ciudadana apoyado por la Corporación Andina de Fomento, el Programa Latinoamericano del Woodrow Wilson Center, junto con el Instituto de Defensa Legal en Lima, puso en discusión estos temas ante un grupo de expertos y autoridades del Perú, Colombia, Bolivia y Ecuador.
Cynthia J. Arnson
Dr. Cynthia J. Arnson is director of the Latin American Program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Her most recent work has focused on democratic governance, conflict resolution, citizen security and organized crime, international relations, and U.S. policy in the Western...