Category Archives: Student Blog

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 […]

Who Gets to Visit Machu Picchu? Peru’s 2025 Access Rules

By: Anna Wilentz In 2025, the Peruvian government implemented a new set of rules governing access to Machu Picchu, reflecting ongoing concerns about overcrowding and long term preservation at one of the world’s most visited cultural sites. Machu Picchu, an Inca citadel in Peru, is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site and is […]

Countering Iranian Influence in the Americas: Geopolitical and International Law Implications of U.S. Pressure on Latin American Countries

By: Matthew Wearp Last month, it was reported that the United States government is actively pressuring Bolivia to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist group and expel individuals it suspects of being spies for Iran. On the one hand, States are encouraged, and increasingly expected, to cooperate in the fight against terrorism, which […]

Environmental Protection as a Human Right: Indigenous Land Rights in the Amazon

By: Corey Steinman The Amazon region is one of the most biodiverse areas in the world, functioning as a global climate stabilizer. It is also home to more than one million Indigenous people. Over time, the territory has faced difficult and complex changes, including government-sanctioned development projects to extract natural resources from the region and […]