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Under President Biden’s Administration, the U.S. Government has launched a strategy to address the root causes of migration in Central America. Two of the key components of this...
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What’s new? Three years after the government responded to massive protests with a lethal crackdown, killing hundreds and displacing thousands, Nicaragua approaches its November presidential and legislative elections in a climate of extreme polarisation. State persecution of the fragmented opposition and fears of a skewed election persist amid a prolonged economic slump. Why does it matter? Although protests have waned since 2019, the grievances underlying the uprising remain unaddressed. Disquiet has grown over President Daniel Ortega’s remoteness and increasingly authoritarian rule. A fraught election could further isolate the government internationally and rekindle domestic unrest. What should be done? The government should reverse reforms that tilt the playing field and agree with the opposition on measures to ensure a fair poll, while committing to political coexistence after the elections. Foreign powers should push Ortega to run a clean vote and encourage dialogue and compromise on both sides.
A new article examines President Biden's latest moves and policies regarding immigrants flocking to its southern border - and whether it boosts or actually slows down immigration. Aviva Chomsky is a history professor and coordinator of Latin American studies at Massachusetts' Salem State University. She is also a contributor to TomDispatch, an online publication. Her latest piece, "Will Biden's Central America Plan Slow Immigration -- Or Speed it up?" appearing on the online news portal Salon.com. ALSO READ: A Delicate Balancing Act Hopeful Americans watched as Joe Biden ascended into the presidency, watching his every move, including his contradicting positions on immigration and the US' Central American neighbors. He has promised, through the "Biden Plan to Build Security and Prosperity in Partnership with the People of Central America," to reverse the "draconian anti-immigrant policies" put into place by his predecessor Donald Trump.
Will Bidenâs Central America plan slow migration â or speed it up? There's nothing new about border politics in the Biden era â all of this is actually ancient history April 4, 2021 9:01AM (UTC) Immigrants from Honduras who arrived across the Rio Grande river from Mexico rest on the U.S. side of the river on March 27, 2021, following their crossing, before making their way towards a makeshift processing checkpoint. (Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images) --
The Nation, check out our latest issue. Subscribe to Support Progressive Journalism The Nation is reader supported: Chip in $10 or more to help us continue to write about the issues that matter. Sign up for our Wine Club today. Did you know you can support The Nation by drinking wine? Joe Biden entered the White House with some inspiring yet contradictory positions on immigration and Central America. He promised to reverse Donald Trump’s draconian anti-immigrant policies while, through his “Plan to Build Security and Prosperity in Partnership with the People of Central America,” restoring “U.S. leadership in the region” that he claimed Trump had abandoned. For Central Americans, though, such “leadership” has an ominous ring.
COVID-19 Recovery in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Partnership Strategy for the Biden Administration In-Depth Research & Reports by Jason Marczak and Cristina Guevara Foreword From Mexico City to Manaus, the COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged communities throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. In March 2020, families in Guayaquil searched for coffins to bury their loved ones. In April and May, Venezuelans who had fled the Maduro dictatorship were forced to return home after having lost their jobs in neighboring countries. As someone who has spent fifteen years in Congress advocating for the United States to work more closely with our friends in Latin America and the Caribbean, I was deeply saddened as this region became an epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic.
US Secretary of State and Honduras Foreign Minister had a positive and constructive conversation USA and Honduras maintain strong bilateral relations News provided by Share this article Share this article TEGUCIGALPA, Feb. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Honduran Foreign Minister Lisandro Rosales and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken had a positive and constructive conversation maintaining the historically important bilateral relations between both countries. Both top diplomates committed to work together on the efforts to rebuild Honduras in the aftermath of Hurricanes Eta and Iota's path of destruction and the COVID-19 pandemic. Foreign Minister Rosales and Secretary Blinken reiterated their commitment to continue to work on the structural problems that lead Hondurans to migrate; to continue to strengthen the strategies and efforts to fight transnational crime, corruption, and violations of human rights.
Honduran army soldiers chase supporters of former President Manuel Zelaya after violence broke out following a military coup in Tegucigalpa, Honduras on June 29, 2009 [File AP/Eduardo Verdugo] On November 1, just prior to the elections in the United States, US President Donald Trump tweeted with regard to his Democrat rival: “[Joe] Biden is a proven Castro puppet! Vote TRUMP.” The tweet did not specify any Castro in particular, but it is likely the reference was to late iconic Cuban leader Fidel, a staunch critic of US imperial aggression in Latin America and capitalism in general – a system he accurately saw as perpetuating poverty.