Foreign Policy: Central and Latin America
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US-Brazil Relations Post-2022 Brazilian Presidential Election
Brazil Before the Election, 2022 Presidential Election Results, & Aftermath From 2019 to 2022, Brazil was led by the popular conservative, President Jair Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro
2022 Brazilian Presidential Election: Implications for US-Brazil Relations
Brazil Before the Election, 2022 Presidential Election Results, & Aftermath From 2019 to 2022, Brazil was led by the popular conservative, President Jair Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro
US Involvement in the Lithium Triangle
Lithium, also known as white gold, is an important component in rechargeable batteries. These batteries are used in portable technology such as cell phones and
Introduction to US Relations with Panama
Source: GIS Geography Panama was the first Spanish colony on the Pacific and is home to indigenous groups including the Guaymí, Kuna, and Chocó. The
The Persecution of Human Rights Defenders in Latin America
What Are Human Rights Defenders? According to the United Nations, human rights defenders “individually or with others, act to promote or protect human rights in
What the Colombian Presidential Election Means for US Relations
Introduction On June 19, 2022, Colombia elected Gustavo Petro, the 62-year old, left-wing senator, former mayor of Bogotá, and former member of the M-19 guerilla,
Introduction to US-Nicaragua Relations
Fact Sheet Population: 6,243,931 (July 2021 est.) Capital: Managua System of Governance: Presidential Republic President: Jose Daniel Ortega Saavedra (since 10 January 2007) Majority Language: