LaTIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN

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The Caravel’s Latin America & Caribbean staff reports breaking news across one of the world’s most politically interesting regions, drawing its information from a wide range of local and international sources in several different languages. We seek to bring to light important socioeconomic, environmental, and constitutional issues: what factors really cause turmoil in Latin America, and what misconceptions about its people might Western readers hold? The section strives to provide an unbiased analysis of a region undergoing constant upheaval, including fluctuating economic cycles, impeachments and election scandals, and fervent demonstrations advocating for a better future for the region.

 
 

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To the Right, To the Right: Argentina Struggles to Find its Center
To the Right, To the Right: Argentina Struggles to Find its Center
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Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel: Betrayal Fuels Deadly Power Struggle
Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel: Betrayal Fuels Deadly Power Struggle
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Argentina’s Poverty Reaches New High
Argentina’s Poverty Reaches New High
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Death of President Alberto Fujimori Leaves Peru Divided
Death of President Alberto Fujimori Leaves Peru Divided
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Mexico Pushes for a People’s Judiciary Reform
Mexico Pushes for a People’s Judiciary Reform
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El Salvador's Gang Crackdown Raises Questions About Justice
El Salvador's Gang Crackdown Raises Questions About Justice
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Foreigners Arrested in Venezuela Amidst Accusations of Assassination Plot Against Maduro
Foreigners Arrested in Venezuela Amidst Accusations of Assassination Plot Against Maduro
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Suriname First to Sell Carbon Credits Under Paris Agreement
Suriname First to Sell Carbon Credits Under Paris Agreement
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El Salvador: Where Security Trumps Human Rights
El Salvador: Where Security Trumps Human Rights
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Cabinet Minister of Guatemala Steps Down Upon Criticism for Refusing Disciplinary Action Against Protesters
Cabinet Minister of Guatemala Steps Down Upon Criticism for Refusing Disciplinary Action Against Protesters
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UN Deploys Kenyan Troops in Haiti
UN Deploys Kenyan Troops in Haiti
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Gangs and Violence Overwhelm Ecuador
Gangs and Violence Overwhelm Ecuador
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Colombian Cocaine Exports Hit Record High, Sparks Doubt in Petro’s Solution to Cartels
Colombian Cocaine Exports Hit Record High, Sparks Doubt in Petro’s Solution to Cartels
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Fernando Botero, a Colombian painter of violence and peace, dies at age 91
Fernando Botero, a Colombian painter of violence and peace, dies at age 91
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Dominican Republic Closes Haitian Border After Dispute of Canal Construction
Dominican Republic Closes Haitian Border After Dispute of Canal Construction
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President-Elect Bernardo Arévalo Reinspires Guatemalan Democracy
President-Elect Bernardo Arévalo Reinspires Guatemalan Democracy
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Gangs Blockade at Major Oil Terminal Leads to Catastrophic Hunger in Haiti
Gangs Blockade at Major Oil Terminal Leads to Catastrophic Hunger in Haiti
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A Cadeia Brasileira: Brazilian Jails are More than Just a Punishment
A Cadeia Brasileira: Brazilian Jails are More than Just a Punishment
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Right-Wing Candidate Rafael Lopez Aliaga Wins Mayoral Election in Lima
Right-Wing Candidate Rafael Lopez Aliaga Wins Mayoral Election in Lima
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Mexican Mayor and 19 Others Killed in Town Hall Shooting
Mexican Mayor and 19 Others Killed in Town Hall Shooting
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Mexican Government Accused of Using Spyware to Track Journalists and Activists
Mexican Government Accused of Using Spyware to Track Journalists and Activists
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SIGLA, a Georgetown-affiliated Database on Latin American Political and Legal Institutions, Officially Launches
SIGLA, a Georgetown-affiliated Database on Latin American Political and Legal Institutions, Officially Launches
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Guatemala Reverses Course on Same-Sex Marriage Ban
Guatemala Reverses Course on Same-Sex Marriage Ban
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Leftist Gabriel Boric sworn in as Chile’s Youngest President
Leftist Gabriel Boric sworn in as Chile’s Youngest President
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Nicaraguan Court Sentences Opposition Leader Cristiana Chamorro to Eight Years in Prison
Nicaraguan Court Sentences Opposition Leader Cristiana Chamorro to Eight Years in Prison
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Honduran Court Authorizes the Extradition of Former President Juan Orlando Hernández to the US
Honduran Court Authorizes the Extradition of Former President Juan Orlando Hernández to the US
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D.R. begins Construction of Border Wall with Haiti
D.R. begins Construction of Border Wall with Haiti
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United States Bans Avocado Imports from Mexico in Response to Violent Threat Towards U.S. Safety Inspector
United States Bans Avocado Imports from Mexico in Response to Violent Threat Towards U.S. Safety Inspector
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Killing of Journalists in Mexico Sparks International Condemnation
Killing of Journalists in Mexico Sparks International Condemnation
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Haiti’s Future Remains Uncertain Following the Expiration of Late President Jovenel Moise’s Presidential Term
Haiti’s Future Remains Uncertain Following the Expiration of Late President Jovenel Moise’s Presidential Term
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editors

Henry Liu

Henry Liu is a junior in the School of Foreign Service majoring in International Politics with a concentration in International Security. He joined the Caravel as an Eastern Europe and Russia staff writer during his freshman year. He is currently the editor for the Latin America and the Caribbean section. Henry is from New York and has moved all over the U.S. but lives in Maryland now.

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Christina PAN

Christina Pan is a sophomore in the College majoring in Government and English. She was a staff writer for IAP before becoming an editor for LAC. Her academic interests include the economic development of post-colonial nations, particularly how governance structures affect economic growth in Latin America and the Caribbean, and the region's integration into global trade and financial systems.

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