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The US neglects Latin America; Nicaragua opens its doors to Russian troops
*Two regional powers, Brazil and Argentina have also succumbed to Vladimir Putin’s requests. Expediente Público The United States responded late to Russia’s presence in Latin America, which has allowed Russia to expand its businesses, partners, and propaganda, according to Armando Chaguaceda, Cuban political scientist and historian, in an interview with Expediente Público. “In general, the…
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Arms sales and forms of repression: Russia’s huge business with authoritarian regimes
*The political scientist Armando Chaguaceda warns that Russia has broadened its sphere of influence in Latin America to rival that of the now defunct Soviet Union. **Russia’s influence ranges from its economic pull in countries like Brazil to geopolitical alliances with countries like Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua, Russia’s chess pieces. ***Partnerships with Russia include teaching-learning…
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The reinstitution of police officers continues, despite signs of illegal activity
*The US government, which helped Honduras with its removal of police officers, does not agree with the current process, whether it says so officially or not, explains Eric Olson, director of policy and strategic initiatives at the Seattle International Foundation. Expediente Público Human resource authorities at the Honduran Security Ministry are already beginning the process…
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The Hernández administration wanted to keep police officers identified as having ties to “narcos”
*The initial list of layoffs presented by the former minister of security only included mid-ranking police officers, says Eric Olson, director of policy and strategic initiatives at the Seattle International Foundation and fellow at the Wilson Center. **During the Hernández administration, the government considered closing the Honduran National Police while militarizing public safety measures. …
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Honduras is about to go back on its decision to purge police force
*In an interview with Expediente Público, the new director of the Honduran police force, Commissioner Gustavo Sánchez argues that “purging police forces was part of a strategy to tie the institution’s hands.” He defends the reinstatement of more than 2,000 officers, attributing the decision to the institution’s being shorthanded. **Analysts consider the reinstatement of these…
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China forges alliances with politicians to gain hold of Argentina’s vast resources
*As in the rest of Latin America, Chinese businesses in Argentina lack transparency and have many close relationships with political sectors. **The Argentinian government’s responses to Chinese fishing fleets plundering its ocean territory have been weak and irresolute. Expediente Público The economic and political influence of the People’s Republic of China in Argentina has penetrated…
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Lack of transparency in Panama’s relationship with China
*Relations with China have cooled during the Laurentino Cortizo administration due to strong criticism of infrastructure projects. ** The focus on democracy, the fight against corruption and protection of human rights opens a rift between China and Panama. Expediente Público The opacity of the agreements signed between the People’s Republic of China and Panama have…
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Chavismo handed Venezuela over to the Chinese, with catastrophic results
*Venezuelan analyst says that the presence of the People’s Republic of China exacerbated problems such as human rights violations and corruption in Venezuela and the rest of Latin America. **The Asian Giant hides from the international media the fact that its investment in Venezuela was a resounding failure. Expediente Público With Hugo Chávez’s rise to…
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China happy to work with dictators and make corrupt deals, says US analyst
*Matt Schrader, advisor on Chinese affairs at the International Republican Institute, asserts that China “is happy” dealing with dictators and helping them remain in power. **Chinese companies break the rules on transparency in the countries where they do business and thereby worsen existing problems, through bribes and other forms of corruption. ***Systems that targeted dissidents…
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Eric Olson: “The United States made some very important mistakes with Juan Orlando Hernández”
*Eric Olson is director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives at the Seattle International Foundation and fellow at the Wilson Center. He believes the corruption issue in Honduras is much deeper than what happened with Juan Orlando Hernández. **The expert affirmed that the new Honduran government should make clear a clear commitment to combating corruption in…
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Gold and Blood in the Nicaraguan Caribbean: Mining Wealth in the Indigenous-Settler Conflict
*Competition for gold in Northern Caribbean mines brings misfortune to community due to voracity of settlers, companies, municipalities, and the central government. Expediente Público In the first semester of 2021, gold became Nicaragua’s most exported product, with sales of $431.1 million USD, according to the Association of Producers and Exporters of Nicaragua (APEN). Not only…
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The Law of the «Far East»: Diverse Economic Interests have turned the Northern Caribbean into a Ticking Time Bomb
*Settlers spearhead initiatives that deprive indigenous people of resources in the Northern Caribbean of Nicaragua, their native region. **The national economic model imposed on indigenous land is based on a culture of ownership different from that of indigenous people’s communal use of resources, according to human rights defenders. EXPEDIENTE PÚBLICO In 2016, during the inauguration…
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