Region

The Americas

Democracy

91.28%

of region’s population

Hybrid Authoritarian

2.87%

of region’s population

Fully Authoritarian

4.41%

of region’s population

Source: Tyranny Tracker

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The Americas's Publications

Sep 29, 2026

Lights Are Out in Cuba. The Repression Isn’t.

This month Miguel Díaz-Canel presided over a ceremony marking 65 years of Cuba’s prison system, which state media called a “fair and humane achievement.” Last week the national grid collapsed for the sixth time this year, and foreign minister Bruno Rodríguez flew to New York to tell the United Nations that Cuba’s suffering is Washington’s fault.

Sep 28, 2026

A 45 años de la muerte de Rómulo Betancourt, su archivo pasa a Human Rights Foundation

Human Rights Foundation (HRF) anuncia que Alfredo Coronil Hartmann, hijastro del expresidente de Venezuela Rómulo Betancourt —hijo de su esposa, Renée Hartmann— y heredero de sus bienes, transfirió en mayo de 2023, en la ciudad de Nueva York, a Thor Halvorssen, fundador de HRF, la custodia y administración del archivo completo, la memorabilia y la mitad de los derechos sobre la herencia intelectual de Rómulo Betancourt Bello, el Padre de la Democracia venezolana.

Human Rights Dispatch

Sep 22, 2026

NGOs Urge Action on Xi Jinping, Tanzania Faces Legitimacy Crisis, Alex Saab Pleads Guilty, and more.

Ahead of Vietnamese President To Lam’s upcoming visit to New York in September, HRF co-signs a joint letter with @PENamerica @pressfreedom @RSF_inter and other organizations to @SecRubio , urging the US Department of State to call for the release of Vietnamese writers and journalists Le Huu Minh Tuan, Pham Chi Dung, Nguyen Tuong Thuy, and Pham Doan Trang.

Sep 17, 2026

Manipulation of Sustainable Development: Framing of the UN SDGs by Authoritarian Regimes

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are global sustainability benchmarks adopted by the United Nations in 2015 to guide an inclusive and sustainable transformation by 2030.

Reports

The CCP’s Deepening Footprint in Latin America and the Stakes for Democracy in the Region

Following a period of U.S. retreat that lasted until the end of 2025, and amid an ongoing realignment of the international democratic bloc, illiberal actors — particularly China, Russia, and their closest allies — continue to look for opportunities to gain influence and undermine institutions to their advantage, especially in middle-income countries, where American actions are viewed with disdain and alliances with alternative powers are seen as economic opportunities.

AI for Activists: A Guide to Supercharging Your Movement with Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is often described as the most transformative technology of our time. Its meteoric development is reshaping industries, economies, and the way people work, communicate, and create. Governments are investing billions of dollars into it. Corporations are racing to build ever more capable AI systems. News headlines alternate between promises of extraordinary breakthroughs and warnings about existential risks.

Manipulation of Sustainable Development: Framing of the UN SDGs by Authoritarian Regimes

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are global sustainability benchmarks adopted by the United Nations in 2015 to guide an inclusive and sustainable transformation by 2030.

How the Regime in Equatorial Guinea Exploits Football

Equatorial Guinea’s regime has strategically exploited the global appeal of football as a political tool.