Check out this fascinating and interactive story map from CSIS Ryan Berg, PhD and Rubi Bledsoe comparing and contrasting #China and #Taiwan in #LatinAmerica and the #Caribbean!

Our new CSIS digital feature on #Taiwan vs #China in #LatinAmerica is a MUST READ. The region is home to more Taiwan allies than anywhere else. What is the island's unique approach to development? What tradeoffs do countries make to work with #PRC? Rubi Bledsoe & I break it down

How does #Taiwan engage its partners in #LatinAmerica? What are the differences between its approach & the #PRC’s? What are the tradeoffs countries make when they decide to no longer recognize Taiwan? Rubi Bledsoe & I have answers in our latest CSIS brief.features.csis.org/divergent-appr…

Claudia Sheinbaum and Xochitl Gálvez have emerged as the frontrunners in #Mexico's presidential race. What does this mean for Mexico and what can we expect in the upcoming 2024 presidential election? Listen now:

How can #LatinAmerica’s investment climate become resilient to destabilizing factors like high inflation and rising interest rates? Join CSIS Americas' Mariana Campero for a conversation with David Velez, Adolfo Babatz and Carlos Garcia Otatti. Register👉bit.ly/3Li5Qdw

Join Christopher Hernandez-Roy and I on 9/19 as we preview a remarkable #digital report, co-authored with Rubi Bledsoe, analyzing #drug flows from the #Caribbean to #Europe. To help with the roll out, we have a superlative panel featuring Jeremy McDermott, Angela Me of UN Office on Drugs & Crime, and Tonya Ayow.

#Mexico has seen a growing presence from #Huawei in its 5G rollout and other sectors like cloud computing. What is Huawei’s risk profile as an actor in critical network infrastructure so close to the United States? Join the conversation on Oct. 10: csis.org/events/managin…

In a #new white paper Ryan Berg, PhD and Henry Ziemer analyze the risks associated with Huawei's increasing presence in Mexico, and outline steps for both the United States and Mexico to mitigate these challenges. Read more: csis.org/analysis/manag…

#Venezuela: CSIS Americas is honored to host María Corina Machado for a conversation Wednesday 2/14 at 3PM. As the Nicolás Maduro regime fails to comply with Barbados, Machado will discuss the campaign, electoral reforms, and the state of play in Venezuela.👇 csis.org/events/venezue…

🚨#Venezuela: BREAKING CSIS satellite imagery shows the Nicolás Maduro regime building up its military presence near #Guyana in its campaign over the #Essequibo. The regime's duplicity is happening simultaneous to the #Argyle process. Full analysis here👇 csis.org/analysis/misca…

El anuncio de elecciones por el #CNE viola la Constitución y por lo tanto, el Acuerdo de Barbados. La elección convocada no reúne las condiciones mínimas para ser considerada libre y justa. Lo expliqué en este artículo en Agenda Estado de Derecho agendaestadodederecho.com/elecciones-pre…

NEW: Russia has sought to solidify Latin America’s non-aligned stance on Ukraine, using economic leverage and digital media, write Ryan Berg, PhD and Rubi Bledsoe. americasquarterly.org/article/how-ru…

"Ecuador needs more than a temporary security strategy; it needs a plan to rebuild its institutions, promote prosperity, and work with partners in North America and beyond," write Ryan Berg, PhD and Rubi Bledsoe. Read the full analysis here: csis.org/analysis/eye-s…

#Ecuador: In our most recent CSIS Americas analysis of the security situation in Ecuador, we've provided a map of homicide hotspots from 2019. One trend stands out: The Port of Guayaquil became prime real estate for transnational criminal organizations.👇 csis.org/analysis/eye-s…

Thanks to Capella Space, CSIS Americas gained access to a #new SAR image of Anacoco Island. The SAR image is particularly helpful in identifying man-made structures, especially amid Venezuela's rainy season. What's next in Maduro's compellence strategy? csis.org/analysis/esseq…

Thorough, well-researched look at growing Saudi presence in Latin America & the Caribbean ahead of next week’s big summit. By Emilie Sweigart for AQ americasquarterly.org/article/saudi-…

¿Quiénes apuestan por México? 🇺🇸,🇪🇸 y🇨🇦 son los países que más recursos invirtieron durante 2023. Junto con Alemania, Japón y Argentina aportan 8 de cada 10 dólares de Inversión Extranjera que llega a México 🇲🇽. Cada uno se concentra en diferentes sectores económicos 📊.

#Mexico: "Claudia Sheinbaum: The Most Powerful Woman in the World?" Our latest CSIS analysis on Dra. Claudia Sheinbaum's win last weekend and shambolic opposition parties in Mexico. Buen fin. csis.org/analysis/claud…

In Mexico, opposition political parties such as the PRI and the PAN now face dire situations and a fight for their very survival. What are the implications of Morena's hegemonic rise? Ryan Berg, PhD and Rubi Bledsoe explain: csis.org/analysis/claud…

In a #new commentary, CSIS Americas Program director Ryan Berg, PhD and Rubi Bledsoe identify key domestic reforms and areas of international cooperation needed to improve Ecuador's internal security crisis. csis.org/analysis/why-e…