International Human Rights

President Trump’s endorsement of Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo De la Espriella is more than an unusual intervention in a foreign election. It raises the prospect of a close alliance between two leaders who favor militarized approaches to security and governance, with potentially far-reaching consequences for Colombia’s peace process, social progress, and political future.

Bolivia is facing growing unrest as fuel shortages, rising prices, and economic uncertainty spread across the country. With reports of a possible IMF loan, many Bolivians fear a return to the austerity policies of the past, including subsidy cuts and other measures that could further increase the cost of living.

Peruvians will head to the polls on June 7 for a high-stakes presidential runoff between far-right candidate Keiko Fujimori and left-wing candidate Roberto Sánchez. With polls showing a tight race, concerns over electoral integrity, and memories of years of political instability still fresh, the vote could have significant implications for Peru’s political future.

Colombians vote this Sunday in the first round of their 2026 presidential election, choosing a successor to leftist President Gustavo Petro. Frontrunner Senator Iván Cepeda faces right-wing rivals Abelardo de la Espriella and Paloma Valencia in what is widely seen as a referendum on Colombia’s first-ever left-wing presidency. Read on for a full breakdown of the candidates, key issues, and election concerns — with live updates from CEPR observers on the ground.

US sanctions and the ongoing blockade of Cuba are causing deadly shortages and harming civilians, potentially qualifying as war crimes under the Fourth Geneva Convention. New legislation and legal debates are now challenging the constitutionality and human cost of these measures.

The US-Israeli war on Iran is already lost for the United States. Even if Iran is militarily defeated, it is unlikely the United States’ political objectives will be achieved. And, on balance, the United States will come out weakened from this war.

As foreign troops set to deploy to Haiti again, Jake Johnston argues that there is another way: to build something new, Haiti doesn’t need war. It needs peace.

The Trump administration has joined the Ecuadoran government’s military campaign against so-called “narco-terrorists.

Relaxed rules of engagement under Pete Hegseth are blamed for increasing civilian casualties, including a deadly strike on an Iranian girls’ school.

Support for the United States’ war against Iran is already unusually low, while the administration’s justifications have shifted from day to day. As Congress prepares new war powers votes, pressure is building in Washington to challenge the president’s authority to wage war without congressional consent.