The Trial for Berta Caceres’s Murder Will Test Biden’s Central America Policy
June 21, 2021 | The Biden administration says it wants to counter the corruption that’s driving displacement. Does that apply to U.S. allies in Honduras?
Articles by Laura Carlsen
The Organization of American States Is Eroding Faith in Democracy
March 4, 2020 | Under its pro-Trump secretary general, a politicized OAS has botched electoral missions across the hemisphere — and even precipitated a coup.
What’s Happening In Bolivia Is a Violent Right-Wing Coup
November 20, 2019 | Progressives need to speak up: Morales made mistakes, but nothing justifies the violent right-wing putsch that followed.
Trump’s Mexico Tariffs Are About White Nationalism, Not Trade
June 6, 2019 | There’s nothing “uncontrollable” about people applying for asylum. All the U.S. has to do is meet its obligations under international law.
The Organization of American States Shouldn’t Be Run by Regime Change Enthusiasts
January 23, 2019 | Amid crises in Venezuela, migration, and the climate, the Western Hemisphere's chief regional organization has been hobbled by pro-Trump leadership.
Who Gains from Colombia’s Vote for Permanent War?
October 31, 2016 | Pretending that everyone wants peace in Colombia ignores the long-term effects of militarism — and the fact that the war benefits many powerful interests, including in Washington.
Both Parties Are Playing the Mexico Card
July 27, 2016 | From immigration to the drug war, there's a lot that needs fixing in the U.S.-Mexico relationship. But border walls, hate speech, and deportations won't do it.
In Mexico, Hunted Down for Speaking Out
August 6, 2015 | Once a refuge, Mexico City has become a hunting ground where journalists end up reporting on the assassinations of their colleagues — and wondering who will be next.
Expect the Barometer to Rise in Mexico
July 6, 2015 | Over 90 percent of Mexicans have lost faith in their political parties. What comes next?
Continuing the Crackdown on Kids
March 31, 2015 | The "Biden Plan" for Central America treats refugee children as a national security threat.