Alex monitors economic and political developments in Latin America and beyond and regularly engages with policymakers and civil society groups. His areas of expertise include global economic governance, Latin American and Caribbean integration, and US policy in the Western Hemisphere. Alex’s analyses have been published in numerous outlets, including The New York Times, Folha de São Paulo, Foreign Policy, the Los Angeles Times, The Hill, Dissent, Pagina 12, and Le Monde diplomatique.
Prior to CEPR, Alex spent more than six years in Latin America working as a foreign policy analyst and an international cooperation consultant. He holds degrees in history and political science from the Sorbonne University in Paris, France, and is fluent in Spanish and French.
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An Anti-Corruption Charade in Honduras
Alexander MainThe New York Times, February 15, 2016
Honduran Civil Society and US Members of Congress Call for Independent Body to Address Corruption and Impunity in Honduras
Last summer, massive protests erupted in Honduras following revelations that hundreds of millions of dollars belonging to the country’s national health service had been siphoned off by officials from the ruling National Party. In neighboring Guatemala, si
Hillary Clinton’s Emails and the Honduras Coup
Three batches of Hillary Clinton’s emails have now been released and, though many emails are heavily redacted, we’re starting to get a clearer picture of how Clinton handled major international developments during her tenure at the State Department. One o
Congressional Democrats Voice Renewed Opposition to U.S. Security Assistance to Honduras – Will Kerry Finally Listen?
Members of Congress have once again called on the Obama administration to stop funding Honduras’ security forces. Alarmed at the rampant militarization of policing activities throughout the country and a rash of recent reports of human rights abuses invol
Key Lawmakers Request Improvements to State Department Reports on Haiti Assistance
Democrats and Republicans may not see eye to eye on much these days, but one thing a number of them do strongly agree on is the need for greater accountability and transparency around U.S. assistance to Haiti. Last year, Republican representatives Ileana
Message to Biden: More of the Same Won’t Work in Central America
Alexander MainThe Hill, March 19, 2015
Will Biden’s Billion Dollar Plan Help Central America?
Alexander MainNACLA, February 27, 2015
One Step Forward, One Step Back in U.S.-Latin America Policy
Alexander MainThe Hill, December 19, 2014
The Situation of Human Rights and Democracy in Honduras Since the Elections of November 2013
On December 9th, CEPR Senior Associate for International Policy Alex Main testified about the human rights situation in Honduras before the Subcommittee of International Human Rights of Canada’s House of Commons. The Subcommittee asked Alex to discuss th
The Situation of Human Rights and Democracy in Honduras Since the Elections of November 2013
December 2014, Alexander Main