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IPADES Participates in the ECLAC Forum 2026

April 16, 2026

Santiago, Chile – April 2026 The Institute for Peace and Development (IPADES) participated in the 2026 Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development, held from April 13 to 16 at the headqua…

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Ipades participates in the Liberty Forum 2026

March 12, 2026

In Lima, Peru, the Quantitative Research 360 training process was carried out—a module designed to deepen the fundamentals, methods, and core approaches of quantitative research. This initial phase was marked by intensive study …

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Migration, sovereignty, and human rights

February 17, 2026

How are human rights violations against Nicaraguan migrants manifested in the context of anti‑immigration policies, and to what extent are these actions compatible with the standards established by the jurisprudence of the Inter…

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Youth and Electoral Democracy Forum in Costa Rica

February 13, 2026

On January 30, the Youth and Democracy Forum was held in Costa Rica, taking place in San Pedro, San José, in an in‑person format with a hybrid option, which allowed young people and social actors to participate both physically …

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Organized Crime in Latin America: When Illegality Replaces the State

January 19, 2026

Latin America has become one of the global epicenters of organized crime. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the region has the highest homicide rate on the planet, and nearly 30% of these are directly link…

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Plurality of Youth Voices Against Authoritarianism: Student Leaderships in Resistance

September 29, 2025

University Week 2025: Youths Confronting Authoritarianism in Central America University Week 2025, organized by the Federation of Students of the National University (FEUNA) in Costa Rica, brought together young university leaders…

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Insecurity in Costa Rica: International Forum exposes causes and solutions

August 5, 2025

San José, August 5, 2025 — Amid rising violence and social breakdown, the Hall of Heads of State at the Legislative Assembly hosted the International Security Forum: Multidimensional Analysis of Community Insecurity, convened b…

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From Regional Model to National Concern: The Challenge of Insecurity in Costa Rica

June 11, 2025

Security has become a central topic of conversation in Costa Rican society. We have gone from proudly showcasing our exemplary safety levels—compared to other countries in the region—to longing for the progress made by our sis…

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Totalitarian State: Mass Revocation of Citizenship and Private Property in Nicaragua

May 18, 2025

The Sandinista dictatorship led by Daniel Ortega and his wife Rosario Murillo has crossed a new threshold: on May 16, 2025, it enacted a constitutional reform that institutionalizes denationalization as state policy. Under the gui…

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CLOSE: Consultancy for Community Manager

April 3, 2025

The Institute for Peace and Development (IPADES) is launching a call to contract professional services on a remote basis for the comprehensive management of its social media platforms and email marketing system. This consultancy i…

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