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The U.S. Immigration Crackdown and Its Implications for Latin America

Donald Trump's return to the White House and the start of the America First agenda have triggered profound uncertainty around the globe. This is especially true for Latin America, particularly regarding anticipated changes in U.S. immigration policy. Reducing the flow of migrants heading to the U.S., mainly those crossing...

Highlights of 2024 in Latin America: In Search of Lasting Security

Organized crime and state violence against civilians belong to everyday reality in many states of the continent. Violent threats coexist with many other challenges, creating a complex network of political, economic, environmental, and social risks, whose levels differ from one country to another. Andean states have long struggled with...

Highlights of 2024 in Latin America: Under the Shadow of Polarization

Latin America experienced a tumultuous 2024, marked by political transitions and dramatic changes amid ongoing challenges. The region witnessed a series of key elections, radical shifts in governance, and ambitious reform attempts, paralleled by protests and growing polarization all over the region. What were the most crucial developments in...

The Rise and Fall of Venezuela: Time for Hope?

Venezuela's story is among the most tragic and paradoxical in modern history. Once a uniquely prosperous South American democracy, it is now one of the poorest countries in the world, tightly gripped by authoritarianism. A country that used to be a sought-after refuge for many Europeans fleeing World War...

The EU-MERCOSUR Agreement: Opportunities and Challenges

On December 6, 2024, the long-awaited free trade agreement between the European Union and the four founding members of the Common Southern Market (MERCOSUR), including Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, was signed in Montevideo. After 25 years of negotiations, the agreement aims to boost trade relations and economic integration...

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Challenges of Chinese Soft Power in Western Balkans

CAMR researcher Richard Straka’s work on the Challenges of the Chinese Soft Power has been looking into the spheres of influence within the Western...

Strategic Actions for Countering Far Right in Southeast Europe in the aftermath of EU Elections

CAMR founder and owner Halina Chraščová has participated in the seminar organized by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Dialogue Southeast Europe. During the seminar there were discussed actions...

New Tendencies on the Far–Right Scene in the Western Balkans. Mainstreaming the Extreme.

Educational conference following presentation of the research on the shifts in the far-right behaviour and the overall far-right scene in the Western Balkans was...

Brothers in Harm? The links between the Far Right in the Western Balkans and the European Union

The overarching objective of this ongoing research and educational initiative is to conduct a comprehensive examination of the intricate connections existing between the far-right...