What Will Mulino’s Presidency Mean for Panamanians?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on the recent election of José Raúl Mulino as president of Panama.
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Is Dissent Derailing Milei’s Reform Goals in Argentina?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on protests against education-related budget cuts in Argentina.
English for Employment in Guatemala
The following report provides new evidence and information on English language teaching and learning for employment in Guatemala.
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El inglés para la inserción laboral en Guatemala: Evento presenta diagnóstico y recomendaciones para la implementación de una estrategia de fortalecimiento de la enseñanza del idioma inglés en el país
Evento presenta nuevo estudio que examina el estado de la enseñanza del inglés para el trabajo en Guatemala con un enfoque específico en el sector BPO. El informe, elaborado por Empresarios por la Educación, en colaboración con Guatemala No Se Detiene, AGEXPORT, Pearson y el Diálogo Interamericano, ofrece nueva evidencia e información sobre este tema tan clave para la competitividad futura del país.
Are Brazil’s Efforts to Rein in Musk Curtailing Speech?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on Brazil’s feud with Elon Musk.
A Threat to Judicial Independence: Constitutional Reform Proposals in Mexico
On May 2, 2024, the Dialogue’s Rule of Law Program, the Stanford Law School’s Rule of Law Impact Lab, and the Mexican Bar Association released a report analyzing the constitutional reform proposals presented by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to the Mexican Congress in February 2024. The report concludes that the proposals directed at the federal judiciary constitute a direct threat to judicial independence.
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Voices on the Latin American Forum for Educational Connectivity: Interviews
Listen to the contributing voices present at the Latin American Forum for Educational Connectivity.
Inter-American Dialogue and Microsoft Convene Working Group on Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education to Strengthen Institutional Capacities for AI implementation in Latin America
Inter-American Dialogue and Microsoft, strategic allies on technology and education initiatives, convened a working group to strengthen institutional capacity to develop AI appropriation strategies in Latin American higher education institutions (HEIs).
Will the USMCA Accord Survive an Upcoming Review?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on the USCMA review.
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New Infrastructure—Emerging Trends in Chinese Investment in Latin America
On April 11, 2024, the Inter-American Dialogue partnered with Brazil-China Business Council (CEBC) to hold the joint event “New Infrastructure—Emerging Trends in Chinese Investment in Latin America,” which centered around the prospect and impact of China investment in LAC and specifically in Brazil, as well as the LAC region’s approach to fielding opportunities and risks associated with Chinese engagement.
Alternative Credentials: A Best Practice Guide for Latin America and the Caribbean
This study presents a guide for higher education institutions (HEIs) and institutions with non-academic training functions. The guide aims to document the current adoption of alternative credentials, the main barriers and opportunities for institutions, and finally, offer recommendations and practical lessons for their implementation.
Member in the News: Marina Silva
Marina Silva, Inter-American Dialogue member and minister of Environment and Climate Change in Brazil, has been named as one of the TIME’s 100 most influential people in 2024.
In Memoriam: Bob Graham
The Inter-American Dialogue mourns the loss of Bob Graham, who passed away on April 16, 2024 at the age of 87. Bob Graham was governor of Florida from 1979 to 1987 and served 18 years in the US Senate as a representative of the state. Graham began his career in public service in 1966, when he was elected to the Florida House of Representatives. He served two terms in the House before running for the state’s Senate and eventually governor.
What Do Protests Mean for Ecuador’s Mining Industry?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on protests by Indigenous groups against mining projects in Ecuador.
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Taraciuk Broner: “Venezuela has been in crisis for a long time, but it has not always made headlines”
Tamara Taraciuk Broner, director of the Rule of Law program, participated in the podcast “Where Did the Migrant Crisis Come From?” on In the Room with Peter Bergen. She discussed the context and causes of the Venezuelan humanitarian and migration crisis, as well as the use of the lifting of US sanctions as leverage for fair elections.