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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: What role will Latin America have in world affairs/global governance in the future?
Apr 30, 2013
Director Cynthia J. Arnson commented on the role that Latin America will play on the global stage in the coming years. more
Latin American Program in the News: "Zar" antidrogas EEUU: Legalización drogas es una "distracción"
Apr 29, 2013
Gil 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) 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: 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)
Latin American Program in the News: Propuesta de legalizar drogas es "distracción", dice zar antridrogas de EEUU
Apr 29, 2013Gil Kerlikowske’s comments on the legalization of drugs were quoted in this article. 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.
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.
Intelligence Reports and Estimates of Nuclear Proliferation History Since 1966
China was exporting nuclear materials to Third World countries without safeguards beginning in the early 1980s, and may have given Pakistan weapons design information in the early years of its clandestine program, according to recently declassified CIA records.
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).
Middle East Roundtable & Context: Venezuela
Haleh Esfandiari, Joshua Stacher , and Aaron Miller discuss the latest developments in the Middle East. In our second segment, Cynthia Arnson provides insight into the re-election of Hugo Chavez.
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...