The root of the problem, therefore, lies in limited opportunities for the countries’ youth in face of the thrilling alternative of gang life and its economic incentives. Education is the true solution, and the gang’s promise not to recruit in schools, so long as it lasts, is the real victory.
Read MoreOf the most controversial topics in Latin America today, few are as divisive as the politics of dam building.
Read MoreA multitude of reasons exist why Americans are monolingual. That’s not the point: What is exasperating is the idea that everyone south of the border is brown and sólo habla español.
Read MoreLast Thursday, as part of an ongoing seminar series organized by Columbia’s Institute for Latin American Studies (ILAS), professor and author Katherine Hite presented some of her findings from her book.
Read MoreIn recent months, there has been much talk of the United States’ “strategic pivot” toward East Asia and the Pacific.
Read MoreHere’s the thing about dictators: as sticky as they are when they’re in power, it’s even harder to deal with them once they’re gone.
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