Category Archives: IALR Posts

Digital Sovereignty or Digital Censorship? Brazil’s Social Media Crackdown and the Inter-American Right to Free Expression

By Daniel Comas-Sanchez In August 2024, Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court ordered the suspension of the social media platform X after the company failed to comply with judicial orders requiring it to appoint a legal representative in the country and follow court directives related to ongoing investigations into misinformation and online threats. The dispute, which had […]

Press Freedom and Democratic Transition in Haiti: The Inter-American Commission’s Recent Warning

By: Macey Hays  Haiti has faced profound political instability and escalating violence in recent years, marked by the absence of a president, the lack of elections, violent gang warfare, and economic chaos. In such a fragile democratic context, independent media plays a critical role in informing the public and holding authorities accountable. However, reporters in […]

Conservation against National Security: A Comparative Analysis

By: Katrina Erwin The U.S. government’s plan to build a border wall inside Big Bend National Park has sparked concerns about the impact of such projects on environmentally and culturally significant areas. In recent years, border wall construction within Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument has disrupted Native American burial sites, wildlife, and the surrounding environment, […]

TRUMP’S CAPTURE OF NICOLAS MADURO SENT A MESSAGE TO THE REST OF COUNTRIES IN LATIN AMERICA, AND MEXICO IS FEELING THE PRESSURE

By: Adrian Castanon Galicia On January 3rd, 2026, the United States launched an unprecedented, large-scale operation in Venezuela, which led to the capture of the President of Venezuela–Nicolas Maduro– and his wife, Cilia Flores. After their capture, they were transported to New York to face criminal charges for accusations of narco-terrorism.  A couple of days […]