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latin america
Latin America Initiative | Commentary
Uruguay’s Second Round

By Natalia Roba, 2011 Americas Project Fellow, Uruguay

The Oct. 26 elections in Uruguay confirmed the hegemony of center-left…

November 24, 2014
This photo shows an upward view of a transmission tower.
The Telecommunications Sector in Mexico: Present and Future in the Context of the 2014 Reform
Constitutional reforms approved in 2013 offered a historic opportunity to restructure Mexico’s anemic telecommunications sector. While the original reform initiative seemed to address key problems at the root of the dysfunctional system, it is not clear if the secondary laws will have positive social impact — or if the lion’s share of benefits will go to a minority of investors.
Oscar Bejarano November 10, 2014
Marijuana
The Cannabis Industry
In this Baker Institute Viewpoints series, five experts on the marijuana industry examine the question, “What does the future hold for the cannabis industry, in Texas and beyond?”
Katharine Neill Harris November 7, 2014
Marijuana Law
Anderson vs. Ogg for D.A.: Both Have New Plans for Marijuana, but Which Is Better?
In the current campaign for Harris County district attorney, both incumbent D.A. Devon Anderson and challenger Kim Ogg have not only proposed to change the way marijuana use is handled by that office, but have also made the issue a centerpiece of their campaigns. Drug policy fellow Katharine Neill examines each candidate’s proposed changes in a new Baker Institute Blog.
Katharine Neill Harris October 30, 2014