Ecuador Has 99 Problems but a Coup Isn’t One
Guest post by Alexander Noyes On May 17, the president of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, dissolved the country’s legislature in the…
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Beyond Victimhood: Women’s Contributions to Criminal Violence
Guest post by María José Méndez This post is part of a series on illicit economies, organized crime,…
Narco-Political Corruption: Damaging Democracy While Reducing Violence?
Guest post by Allan Gillies This post is part of a series on illicit economies, organized crime, and…
Consumers Beware: The Price of Avocados Is Higher Than You Think
Guest post by Chelsea Estancona and Lucía Tiscornia This post is part of a series on illicit economies,…
Are Militaries More Respectful of Human Rights Than the Police?
Guest post by Gustavo Flores-Macías and Jessica Zarkin This post is part of a series on illicit economies,…
Threats as a Tool of Criminal Governance
Guest post by Shauna N. Gillooly and Philip Luke Johnson In 2020, a university campus in Bogotá, Colombia…
Would an Armed Humanitarian Intervention in Haiti Be Legal—And Could It Succeed?
Guest post by Alexandra Byrne, Zoha Siddiqui, and Kelebogile Zvobgo Haitian officials and world leaders are calling for…
The Colombian Government and the ELN Rebels Are Negotiating Again. Women Need A Seat at the Table
Guest post by Shauna N. Gillooly The last time the Colombian government and the leftist rebel group the…
How Violence Against Journalists Affects the News
Guest post by Cassy Dorff, Colin Henry, and Sandra Ley According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, Mexico is…
Military Dissent and Protest: When Soldiers Refuse Orders to Use Force
Guest post by David Pion-Berlin At a time when the horrors of war are on full display in…