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How the coronavirus will impact Panama’s economy

New Atlanticist Mar 18, 2020

How the coronavirus will impact Panama’s economy

By Cristina Guevara

Panama's economy—currently precarious and stagnant—depends on infrastructure megaprojects, international trade, and financial services, making it especially vulnerable to external changes like coronavirus.
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Venezuela’s democratization: Leading with women to achieve peace

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Mar 10, 2020

Venezuela’s democratization: Leading with women to achieve peace

By Cristina Guevara

In order for Venezuela to transition to a more democratic, inclusive, and peaceful society, the interim government must strengthen women's political participation and decision-making power.
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Gender equality can accelerate Latin America’s post-COVID-19 recovery: Men and boys must take part

New Atlanticist Dec 10, 2020

Gender equality can accelerate Latin America’s post-COVID-19 recovery: Men and boys must take part

By Valentina Sader, Cristina Guevara

In Latin America and the Caribbean, this year's Human Rights Day marks a grim trend as COVID-19 sets back decades of progress for women and girls. And without enlisting everyone, including men, in the fight for women’s empowerment, society’s ability to achieve gender equality is limited.
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Issue briefs and reports

May 12, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine tracker: Latin America and the Caribbean

Our interactive maps track the percentage of the population of each Latin American and Caribbean country covered by current vaccine agreements; the total number of doses secured by each country and breakdown by supplier/vaccine; where each vaccine is being used across the region; and how many vaccines flow from each major producing country to regional destinations.

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New Atlanticist

Mar 31, 2021

How the Maduro regime’s intensifying crackdown is harming women

By Cristina Guevara

Including women and women’s civil-society groups in peacebuilding efforts is essential to strengthening and advancing a more inclusive and diverse—and, ultimately, successful—approach to rebuilding Venezuela’s democratic institutions.

International Norms Latin America

Issue briefs and reports

Mar 16, 2021

COVID-19 Recovery in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Partnership Strategy for the Biden Administration

By Jason Marczak and Cristina Guevara

The United States has the opportunity to position itself as the most important partner for its neighbors by supporting the region’s sustainable and inclusive recovery.

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Cristina Guevara was an assistant director at the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, where she conceptualizes and implements projects on sustainable development, democracy, conflict resolution, and gender equality in Latin America and the Caribbean. Cristina also co-leads the center’s work on shaping the region’s post-COVID future. Prior to joining the Atlantic Council, Cristina was a fellow for the Latin America Practice at McLarty Associates and completed a year-long consultancy at the International Republican Institute. Cristina also interned at Freedom House and at the George Washington University’s Institute for Corporate Responsibility. She holds a Master of Arts in International Affairs from The George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs, where she specialized in international development and Latin American and Hemispheric Studies.