Canning Insights

In Latin America and the Caribbean, involving men in domestic care goes beyond gender equity; it reflects an ongoing social and cultural shift in the region. In Canning House's latest blog, Monserrat Bustelo, Karen Martinez, Agustina Suaya and Mariana Viollaz consider LAC's progress toward a more equitable distribution of care.

Latin American women have won some hard-fought victories in the struggle for gender equality in recent decades. In our latest Canning Paper, Canning House considers where gender gaps remain in Latin America, progress on closing them, and challenges yet to come.

In El Salvador’s 2024 elections, on 4 February, the country voted for its President, Vice President and members of its National Assembly. Canning House and our panel held this webinar discussing the election's results and implications for El Salvador.

On 4 February, it is a virtual certainty that Nayib Bukele will be reelected as President of El Salvador. In Canning House's latest blog, Dr Dinorah Azpuru, Dr Mary Fran Malone and Dr Christine Wade consider the factors driving Bukele towards reelection.

Last week, Ecuador's president declared a nationwide state of emergency amidst "internal armed conflict." In Canning House's latest blog, Rene Betancourt assesses Ecuador's government's response to the recent wave of violence.

In this special edition of the Canning House blog, Victor Bulmer-Thomas CMG OBE marks the centenary year of the South American Handbook - the world's longest-running travel guide in the English language - with a detailed exploration of its storied 100-year history.