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Honduras is about to go back on its decision to purge police force

junio 27, 2022

*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 […]

Gerardo Ferreyra Argentina China Hidrovía

China forges alliances with politicians to gain hold of Argentina’s vast resources

junio 11, 2022

*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 […]

China Panamá Expediente Público

Lack of transparency in Panama’s relationship with China 

junio 10, 2022

*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  […]

China Venezuela Expediente Público

Chavismo handed Venezuela over to the Chinese, with catastrophic results

junio 9, 2022

*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 […]

China central america Matt Schrader

China happy to work with dictators and make corrupt deals, says US analyst

junio 8, 2022

*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 […]

Honduras

Eric Olson: “The United States made some very important mistakes with Juan Orlando Hernández”

febrero 28, 2022

*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 […]