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Conflict and Consequences: The Global Impact of the New Middle East War

pfranz — Saturday, March 14, 2026 - 00:00

The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran is entering its third week, with no end yet in sight. Crisis Group experts offer a 360-degree view of its effects on peace, security and economic stability around the world.

EE. UU. pone su mira en el petróleo y los minerales raros de Venezuela en una carrera por insumos

pfranz — Viernes, Marzo 6, 2026 - 22:02

Incluso antes que precio del petróleo aumentara, la administración Trump ya tenía la mirada puesta en los recursos naturales de Venezuela. Ahora hay una mayor urgencia por acceder al petróleo y a los minerales críticos. En esta sesión de preguntas y respuestas, los expertos de Crisis Group Bram Ebus y Alexandra Fuenmayor Starr explican los desafíos existentes.

U.S. Snaps up Venezuela’s Oil and Rare Minerals in Race for Supplies

pfranz — Friday, March 6, 2026 - 18:04

Even before the price of oil spiked, the Trump administration was eyeing Venezuela’s natural resources. There is now more urgency to getting access to petroleum and critical minerals. In this Q&A, Crisis Group experts Bram Ebus and Alexandra Fuenmayor Starr explain the challenges lying ahead.

Hambre en La Habana: ¿puede el bloqueo estadounidense traer el cambio a Cuba?

pfranz — Lunes, Marzo 2, 2026 - 22:15

Cuba se encuentra ante su mayor crisis humanitaria y la mayor amenaza a su statu quo político en décadas, tras las drásticas restricciones impuestas por EE. UU. al suministro de energía. En esta sesión de preguntas y respuestas, Crisis Group explica las causas de la difícil situación de la isla y ofrece soluciones para aliviarla.

Hunger in Havana: Can the U.S. Cutoff Bring Change to Cuba?

emactaggart — Monday, March 2, 2026 - 12:24

Cuba is facing its biggest humanitarian crisis and the greatest threat to its political status quo in decades, after the U.S. clamped down on its energy supply. In this Q&A, Crisis Group explains the causes of the island’s predicament and offers ways of easing it.

LGBTQI+ People and Armed Groups in Colombia

saureli — Wednesday, February 18, 2026 - 11:54

This video shares testimonies from LGBTQI+ leaders and community members in Colombia about how armed and criminal groups continue to shape daily life. As conflict dynamics shift and these groups seek to solidify their territorial control, they impose fluid and unpredictable rules on social life.

Kids on the Front Lines: Stopping Child Recruitment in Colombia

glenssen — Thursday, February 12, 2026 - 11:07

Colombia’s armed and criminal groups have recruited hundreds of children into their ranks, inflicting enormous harm on minors, their families and communities. The government and international partners should do more to prevent recruitment, prosecute those who target children, and support minors to recover.

Menores en el frente de batalla: detener el reclutamiento infantil en Colombia

glenssen — Jueves, Febrero 12, 2026 - 10:46

En Colombia, los grupos armados y criminales han reclutado a cientos de niños y niñas, causando un daño enorme a los menores, sus familias y comunidades. El gobierno y sus socios internacionales deben hacer más para prevenir el reclutamiento, enjuiciar a quienes reclutan niños y apoyar a los menores en su recuperación.

U.S. Gunboats Patrol Haiti’s Waters amid Wrangling over a New Government

emactaggart — Thursday, February 5, 2026 - 16:42

Crisis Group expert Diego Da Rin assesses the political deadlock in Haiti and the motives behind the deployment of U.S. naval vessels off Port-au-Prince

Living in Fear: How Gang Violence Is Reshaping Ecuador

saureli — Monday, January 26, 2026 - 21:57

In this video, Crisis Group’s Expert for the Southern Andes, Glaeldys González Calanche, explains why criminal groups in Ecuador have grown so precipitously since 2021 and analyses the impact of the government’s strategy to deploy the military to combat insecurity.