Latin American Policy Review
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From Gang Rule to Iron Fist: Questioning Progress in Bukele’s El Salvador
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Significant sums from a secret government fund? CHECK. Calling for occupation of the Legislature by security forces? CHECK. Intimidation of local journalists using death threats and imprisonment? CHECK. Nayib Bukele’s reign as president of El Salvador has exhibited all the fixings of an authoritarian regime. Embracing this image, Bukele openly…
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Nicaragua Chooses China: Latin America’s Stroll Down the Silk Road
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The most recent Nicaraguan election drew concerns from international observers due to a range of legitimacy concerns. Incumbent president Manuel Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo, jailed or exiled several opposition candidates, paving the way for reelection to a fourth term. Following the worrisome election, Nicaragua became the…
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China y África Subsahariana: la asociación agrícola que busca resolver la Inseguridad Alimenticia y la Pobreza Extrema
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Desde el fin de los años cincuenta, China ha desarrollado una relación económica estable y próspera con países de África subsahariana (AS). Esta asociación ha florecido hasta tal punto de que China se ha convertido en el mayor socio comercial de AS. Gradualmente, China ha desempeñado un papel importante en…