OP-ED: MEXICO: A Note on the Crimes of Javier Duarte
Earlier today, Interpol updated its list of wanted fugitives with a profile for Javier Duarte de Ochoa. The former Governor of the Mexican State of Veracruz has been on the…
Articles by Daniel Barker Flores
MEXICO: The War on Drugs- A Decade of Conflict With No End in Sight
In mid-December, the tenth anniversary of the start of the Mexican War on Drugs passed largely unacknowledged by many news outlets. Indeed, this is unsurprising, given that the Drug War…
CUBA: A Comment on the Cuban Government’s Release of Nearly 800 Prisoners
The Cuban government has announced in the state newspaper, Granma, that it has pardoned 787 prisoners. The decision came about as a result of calls from Pope Francis, whose “Jubilee…
POLITICS: Corruption Charges and the Decline of Populism - Latin America’s Rejection of the Political Class
Recently, a number of corruption charges have been levelled at senior Latin American politicians. The fallout from these allegations has been extremely damaging to several of the region’s dominant parties….
OP-ED: Addressing the Catholic Church’s Complicity with Argentina’s Military Junta
Earlier this week, Pope Francis released a statement which revealed that the Vatican would share its archives with families of the victims of Argentina’s military dictatorship (1976-1983). The Catholic Church…
MEXICO: The Importance of Extraditing El Chapo
Mexico’s National Security Commissioner reported late last week that Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman’s extradition to the U.S would likely take place in early 2017. This decision is long overdue. Although…
CHILE: Symbolic Change and Real Change - What Colombia Can Learn from Chile’s 1988 Plebiscite
The shock result of Colombia’s plebiscite on Sunday has understandably overshadowed other events in Latin America this week. However, the context of Colombia’s vote provides an opportunity to examine another…
LEADERSHIP ANALYSIS: How Could Clinton’s and Trump’s Foreign Policies Impact Latin America?
U.S Foreign Policy has been disastrous for many in Latin America. In living memory, the U.S has both openly and covertly supported regimes and groups that have committed humanitarian atrocities…
MEXICO: Thousands Call for President’s Immediate Resignation
Thousands of protesters used the Mexican Independence Day (September 16th) celebrations in the capital as an opportunity to show their deep felt resentment towards President, Enrique Peña Nieto and his…