Flight to Florida: U.S.-Brazil Extradition Mechanics and Executive Discretion in the Flávio Bolsonaro Case
By: Andres Grande On the morning of October 28, 2026, a plane carrying Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro landed in Miami following his election defeat to incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Bolsonaro had fled Brazil in violation of a Supreme Court order to surrender his passports amid probes into various money laundering and corruption […]
The Not-So-Perfect Neighbor: The U.S.-Cuban Relationship in the Era of Intervention
By: Rebecca Bogert What does the future hold for Cuba in an era in which the United States is increasingly willing to intervene abroad? Recent statements by U.S. officials suggest possible military intervention aimed at pressuring Cuba’s government to democratize. The statements represent the latest escalation in years of tensions between Washington and Havana and […]
Whose Hemisphere? The Monroe Doctrine, Chinese Investment, and Panama’s Sovereignty in the Panama Canal Ports Dispute
By: Frank Lukens Latin America has not escaped the rivalry between the United States and China. The ongoing legal dispute over two ports at opposite ends of the Panama Canal illustrates the power of geopolitical pressure to shape the governance of global trade infrastructure and raises questions about Latin American state sovereignty. Since 1997, the […]
When Justice Speaks in Three Voices: Colombia’s Palace of Justice and the Multiple Meanings of Legal Responsibility
By: Ingeborg Gruenwald Forty-one years after Colombia’s Palace of Justice went up in flames, its history returned to a courtroom, this time in Miami, nearly 1,500 miles away. On September 17, 2026, a federal jury in the Southern District of Florida found retired Colombian Colonel Luis Alfonso Plazas Vega not liable for the alleged torture […]
Third-Country Removals: Deportations and Due Process
By: Emma Eckenhausen “Honestly, I had never heard of Liberia,” said Arin Garcia Yepes, a Colombian migrant deported by the United States to Liberia on August 20, 2026. Garcia Yepes is among a growing number of Latin American migrants who have been removed to African countries where they are not citizens and often have […]
When the Hurricane Hits, Should the Debt Stop? Climate-Resilient Debt Clauses in the Caribbean
By: Natalya Kitchin For many Caribbean countries, a major hurricane can worsen existing financial pressures and, in some cases, lead to a broader fiscal crisis. Government revenues may fall at the same time that emergency spending rises sharply. Roads, ports, schools, hospitals, and homes may need immediate repair, while existing sovereign debt obligations continue to […]
Colombia, the U.S., and the Politics of Earthquake Aid
By: Evvie Kaczkowski The typically secluded region of San José del Palmar, Colombia, has found itself at the center of international attention after it became the epicenter of a magnitude-7.4 earthquake on August 10, 2026. At least 331 people were killed, and more than 406,000 are in desperate need of aid. Within hours of the […]
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IALR Presents its 2022-2023 Executive Board and Candidate Class
The Inter-American Law Review proudly announces its 2022-2023 Executive Board. Congratulations to these dedicated members of our law review: Editor in Chief: Ashley Rahaim Executive Editors: Sara Lazarevic & Marina Santos Managing Editor: David Scollan Student Writing Editors: Nicholas Pierre-Paul & Thalia Rivet Online Publications Editor: Kayla Wong Articles and Comments Editors: Melany Danielson, Sam Kramer, William Schwartz, & Giovanna Spargo Alumni Advisor […]
IALR Presents its 2021-2022 Executive Board and Candidate Class
The Inter-American Law Review proudly announces its 2021-2022 Executive Board. Congratulations to these dedicated members of our law review: Editor in Chief: Alexa Garcia Executive Editors: Kristina Thoren & Jessica Santos Managing Editor: Alejandra de la Camara Student Writing Editors: Camila Chediak & Alejandro Anselmi Gonzalez Online Publications Editor: Nicole Vila Articles and Comments Editors: Minerva Santiago Acevedo, Samantha Johnson, David Prieto & […]
