Although nearly all Latin American and Caribbean countries have democratically elected civilian governments, democracy is clearly on the defensive.

Read an overview of the region and OSI's activities there.

See also OSI's Latin America Program

The Soros foundations are autonomous institutions established in particular countries or regions to initiate and support open society activities. The foundations active in Latin America and the Caribbean include:

Fundacion Soros–Guatemala

Fondation Connaissance et Liberte (Haiti)

Our Culture Is Our Resistance: Photographs by Jonathan Moller
New York City
November 10, 2004
An exhibition of portraits that document communities uprooted by war in Guatemala. more

Report Details Effective HIV Treatment for Drug Users
Press Release
July 15, 2004
A publication from OSI's International Harm Reduction Development Program, Breaking Down Barriers: Lessons on Providing HIV Treatment to Injection Drug Users, calls for an end to discrimination against drug users in HIV treatment provision—and showcases projects that provide treatment successfully.  more

OSI Commentary on Disturbances Affecting Haiti and the Local Soros Foundation
February 19, 2004
George Vickers, OSI's regional director for Latin America, provides an update about ongoing civil strife in Haiti and the situation of the Fondation Connaissance et Liberté. more

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Beyond the Mountains: The Unfinished Business of Haiti
July 2004
This report highlights efforts by FOKAL, the Soros foundation in Haiti, to address the social, economic, and political problems that plague the Western hemisphere's poorest nation. more

Open Society Justice Initiative’s 2003 Activities Report
May 2004
The report provides information on the program's six areas of engagement—national criminal justice, international justice, freedom of information and expression, equality and citizenship, anticorruption, and legal capacity development—on four continents: Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. more

Integrating HIV/AIDS and TB Efforts: The Challenge for the President's AIDS Initiative
February 2004
A preliminary report for the United States Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator. The report surveys HIV/TB co-infection in the 14 countries targeted for significant U.S. government assistance and calls for a robust response to both epidemics.  more

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