Désirée Marlen Reder

Trump’s disruptive policies could inadvertently provide the impetus to bring Europe and Latin America closer together. With smart policies, the incoming German government can leverage shared interests for a renewed partnership.

In Guatemala, President Bernardo Arévalo took office on 15 January 2024, raising hopes of democratic reform. Still, an entrenched elite has continuously distorted the independence of the judiciary. Not only are elections highly contested; democracy itself is on the line. Can Guatemala turn the tide?

This text is a contextualization of the prisoners release in Nicaragua.

Pursuing a PhD is an exigent endeavor entailing various psychological and organizational challenges. This article proposes our adaptation of the agile method Scrum, which we call “ScrumAdemia,” as a solution.

En Alemania surgió un gran movimiento solidario con la Revolución Sandinista en Nicaragua en los años 80. Hoy, algunos representantes hacen autocrítica, ante un régimen autocrático que se perpetúa en el poder. 

Organiser: Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, Costa Rica Office, Konrad Adenauer Foundation Désirée Marlen Reder (Consultant), Prof. Dr. Sabine Kurtenbach (Consultant)

In a bilateral exchange with the incoming Konrad Adenauer Foundation regional representative based in Costa Rica, we addressed Central America's geopolitical role, drug trafficking dynamics, continental power struggles, the current situation at the Panama Canal, and upcoming elections in the region.

Organiser: Federal Office for Migration and Refugees Désirée Marlen Reder (Consultant)

Im Austausch mit der Länderanalystin reflektierten wir über die aktuelle Lage in Nicaragua. Anlass war die Ende 2024 durchgebrachte umfängliche Änderung der Verfassung, sowie damit im Zusammenhang stehende Reformpakete. Insbesondere die Sicherheit für Menschenrechtsaktivisten, Journalisten, Oppositionelle, Universität Mitarbeiter, sowie deren Angehörige standen im Fokus des Gesprächs. Auch die aktuellen Abschiebungen aus den USA und die möglichen Konsequenzen für die Betroffenen war Inhalt des Gesprächs.