Latin America Policy Journal

The Latin America Policy Journal sought to create a strong community of emerging and united Latin American leaders, to discuss the region’s most pressing problems. Journal contributors included current and former presidents, scholars, policymakers, journalists, and students reflecting on the challenges of democratization in Latin America.

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States that React and Criminals that Innovate

10.21.13

by–Juan Carlos Garzón Vergara

“I urge you to be more innovative. When it comes to emerging threats such as cyber- crime, environmental crime, and counterfeiting, we must stay one step ahead of the criminals,” affirmed Ban Ki-moon, secretary-general of the United Nations, in a speech read by a representative at the Twelfth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and […]

Fairness and Justice

Cultural Policies for Strengthening Identity and Cohesion in Latin America

10.17.13

by–Susana Baca and Cesar Recuenco

Thanks to its history, the Latin American reality is peculiar and unique. The Latin America in existence today is a product of its past, starting with the miscegenation, or racial blending, that occurred along with acculturation in the Mesoamerica and Andean regions. Additionally, it is a clear example of transculturation. Latin America was built from […]

Gender, Race and Identity

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