Democratic Backsliding in Latin America and the Caribbean: Practical Guidance and Internal Coordination May Enhance USAID's Response

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We recommend that the Assistant to the Administrator of the Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance take the following action:
1. Coordinate with the Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean to develop and implement practical guidance on responding to elements of democratic backsliding. This should incorporate lessons learned and after-action reports from missions that have responded to democratic backsliding.

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Recommendation
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We recommend that the Assistant Administrator of the Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean take the following action:
2. Coordinate with the Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance and missions in the region to develop and implement an action plan to establish ongoing mission-to-mission knowledge sharing on responding to democratic backsliding.

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