Latin America and the Caribbean

On Topic

Latin America and the Caribbean have recently undergone major political, economic and social transformations. Although they have shown remarkable resilience in weathering the global financial crisis, the region faces some very significant development and economic challenges. Brookings experts are examining the challenges and opportunities present within the nations in this region.

Colombia ›

Despite Its Siren Song, High-Value Targeting Doesn’t Fit All: Matching Interdiction Patterns to Specific Narcoterrorism and Organized-Crime Contexts

October 1, 2013, Vanda Felbab-Brown
South America ›

The Success Story in Colombia

September 24, 2013, Michael E. O'Hanlon and David Petraeus
Brazil ›

U.S.-Brazil Relations and NSA Electronic Surveillance

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September 18, 2013, Harold Trinkunas

Recent Activity

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Testimony | U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade

Narcoterrorism and the Long Reach of U.S. Law Enforcement

October 12, 2011, Vanda Felbab-Brown
Testimony | United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control

U.S.-Central America Security Cooperation

May 25, 2011, Kevin Casas-Zamora
Testimony | Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Global Narcotics Affairs

A Shared Responsibility: Counternarcotics and Citizens' Security in the Americas

March 31, 2011, Vanda Felbab-Brown
Testimony | House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Domestic Policy Subcommittee

The Effect of International Counternarcotics Policies

July 21, 2010, Vanda Felbab-Brown
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Testimony | House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Domestic Policy Subcommittee

The Design and Resourcing of Supply-Side Counternarcotics Policies

April 14, 2010, Vanda Felbab-Brown
Testimony | House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere

Next Steps for Honduras

March 18, 2010, Kevin Casas-Zamora
Testimony | House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs

Transnational Drug Enterprises: Threats to Global Stability and U.S. National Security

October 1, 2009, Vanda Felbab-Brown
Testimony | House Committee on International Relations, Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific

Current South Asia Policy Initiatives in the Bush Administration

June 14, 2005, Stephen P. Cohen
Testimony | U.S. Congressional Human Rights Caucus Members' Briefing

The Human Rights Situation in Colombia: Afro-Colombians and Indigenous People

June 8, 2005, Erin Mooney
Testimony | House Committee on International Relations, Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere

Rationale and Operating Principles for the Proposed Social Investment Fund for the Americas

November 5, 2003, Carol Graham