Thought Leaders Gather for Forum on Central American Security & Economic Prosperity
The forum will examine Central America s Northern Triangle security, governance and socio-economic challenges, as well as recent commitments by the Biden Administration and multilateral development banks for expanded aid to the region.
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LA JOLLA, Calif., May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The Institute of the Americas will convene a two half-day, virtual forum June 2-3, 2021 to examine Central America s Northern Triangle region s (Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador) challenges and opportunities. Admission is free but registration is required.
Central America s Northern Triangle countries are experiencing a historic diaspora to the southern border of the United States and to neighboring countries. The exodus is precipitated by an unprecedented economic contraction. Back-to-back Category 4 hurricanes, a historic pandemic, heightened crime, violence
Friday, May 21, 2021
On May 1, just a few hours after opening its first session, El Salvador’s newly elected legislature summarily dismissed and reappointed a new attorney general and all five judges in the Supreme Court’s constitutional chamber. Having won a super-majority in the new legislature, President Bukele was quick to tweet his support for the removals, which he characterized as a “housecleaning” and punctuated with five clapping hand emojis.
International condemnation was equally swift: the UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers stressed that democratic institutions, the separation of power and independence of the judiciary are under attack,” while the Human Rights Watch s Americas Director said Bukele is breaking with the rule of law and seeks to concentrate all power in his hands.
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Harris, White House betting on Guatemala to help stem migrant influx
The Biden administration is most optimistic about working with Guatemala because it’s willing to talk about the tough issues. And it’s not Honduras or El Salvador.
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will take her first international trip in office in early June to meet with the presidents of Guatemala and Mexico. | Drew Angerer/Getty Images
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Vice President Kamala Harris is looking for leaders to partner with in the region known as the Northern Triangle to curb migration to the United States. There aren’t a lot of options.
Colombia Rebel Commander âJesús Santrichâ Killed, Venezuelan Officials Say
The guerrilla leader, once a supporter of Colombiaâs historic peace deal, then a strong opponent, had become a symbol of the countryâs fraught path to peace.
Seuxis Hernández Solarte, known by the nom de guerre Jesús Santrich, being released from prison in Colombia in 2019.Credit.Juan Barreto/Agence France-Presse â Getty Images
May 18, 2021
BOGOTÃ, Colombia â A prominent former commander of Colombiaâs largest guerrilla group, who was known by the nom de guerre Jesús Santrich, has been killed in Venezuela, according to three senior Venezuela government officials close to the countryâs security forces.