Terrorist organizations and illicit actors working together poses a new major risk to Western Hemispheric security. Modernization and the conversion of ancient traditional modus operandi hybridize to enable certain criminalities’…
Originally published on Women Travel Latin America; by WTLA editorial team & Ailana Navarez Women Travel Latin America interviewed Alone Together author Ailana Navarez about her travels through the region and what…
Counter-terrorism hyper-conscientiousness in the 21st century is well deserved. Technological advancements imply major positive and negative employment, mutually. The FEMA Catastrophic Incident Annex of 2008 encourages entities to, “conduct planning…
By Savannah Fox of Young Professionals in Foreign Policy - In August, Vice President Mike Pence told reporters in Cartagena, Colombia, “President Trump has made it very clear that we will…
Analyzing the relationship amid the Puerto Rican government and the United States’ Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)’s National Incident Management System (aka NIMS) offers a unique case study to the emergency and…
By Emily Foecke Munden - International Development Fellow at Young Professionals in Foreign Policy: While ongoing corruption probes in Brazil have dominated headlines, the laws protecting Brazil’s indigenous peoples have been…
By Glenn Ojeda Vega - Latin America Fellow at Young Professionals in Foreign Policy: At the Peñas Blancas land crossing between Costa Rica and Nicaragua, one can see the migrant camps inhabited…
By W. Alex Sánchez and Brittney Figueroa; originally published on International Policy Digest - Venezuela’s political and economic meltdown continues while President Nicolas Maduro’s priority is to remain in power. Meanwhile,…
A famous dialogue segment from The Godfather II captures the distinct power of rebel organizations from general crime counterparts. In the Cuba-themed scene, mafioso Michael Corleone recounts to investor ally,…
On September 8, 19-year old Mara Castilla was reported missing after getting in a car using the ride-sharing app Cabify. A week later, her corpse was found. Authorities determined the…
Colombian journalist Daniel Samper recently conducted a light-hearted YouTube challenge…with FARC leader Jesus Santrich. Participating in a viral stunt, it involved squeezing lemon juice into their eyes and seeing who endured…
Less than one year from the 2018 election, electoral polls have pointed out that Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, a former Mayor of Mexico City, two-time Presidential candidate and current leader…
(Cross-Posted article by Elmer Hernandez from PGW Global and International Policy Digest) - Brexit and the election of Donald Trump have provided a rude awakening for many in Europe who had ignored the…
After nearly two decades in print, the fundamental pillars of Peruvian economist and ex-political adviser Hernando de Soto’s bestseller, The Other Path, continues to resonate with modern economic security affairs. His argument…
Cuba is fast becoming the go to vacation hotspot of the world, and it’s easy to see why. A rich history and beautiful surroundings make it a fascinating place to…
In a nutshell, Mexican and Colombian drug cartels may occupy a narco-spotlight for the United States and Europe, yet are by no means alone. Investigative journalists Virginia Messi and Juan Manuel…
(Cross-posted from plus 55) - A report from website Ponte Jornalismo revealed that the Military Police of São Paulo have been monitoring individuals who participate in protests. Policemen have the…
(Cross-Posted article by Jim McLennan from Girls with Guns) - “She’s a woman in enemy territory. All women are in enemy territory for centuries, but in this case, this is…
Time is thought to have a strange way of healing all wounds. In the case of a hemorrhaging Puerto Rico, the small Caribbean island can only hope their fate will…
By Dr. Håvar Solheim; University lecturer Modern History; Department of Latin American Studies; Leiden University - For years Latin America has been profiled as one of the most violent regions in…
Prominent Mexican activists, journalists and lawyers were illegally spied upon by the Mexican Government using spyware which infected their smartphones. The spyware was installed on devices after targets were lured…
In economics, one of the most basic principles is supply and demand. It’s all about the amount of a product that’s available and buyers’ desire for said product. Supply and…
Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela described former Dictator Manuel Noriega’s death following a complicated surgery at 83-years-old as the “end of a chapter in history”. Yet what the General’s life taught…
Travel has been integral to man for millennia. It has propelled man as long as man has propelled himself. We spent thousands of years traveling through following hunting patterns, moving…
By Glenn Ojeda Vega; Young Professionals in Foreign Policy - A few weeks ago, Venezuela’s government announced that it will initiate the process of withdrawing from the Organization of American…