Will Geopolitical Tensions Escalate in the Caribbean?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on Russia’s presence in Cuba.
Analysis
Tamara Taraciuk Broner: “Despite an ongoing humanitarian emergency and continued targeted repression, Venezuelans want to vote”
Tamara Taraciuk Broner, director of the Rule of Law Program at the Inter-American Dialogue, spoke with NPR regarding Venezuela’s upcoming presidential election in late July 2024.
Will Mexico’s New Congress Realize AMLO’s Reforms?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on judicial reforms in Mexico.
Catalyzing Private Sector Investment in Clean Energy
Representatives from the Inter-American Dialogue and Deloitte welcomed participants and set the stage by emphasizing the importance of multi-stakeholder collaboration in advancing clean energy initiatives. The hosts highlighted the region’s vast renewable energy potential and the necessity of strategic partnerships to unlock these opportunities.
A Fireside Chat with Lourdes Melgar
In anticipation of the Mexican election on June 2, the Dialogue invited Lourdes Melgar; a prominent energy expert and former deputy secretary of energy for hydrocarbons in Mexico, to share her extensive insights on the energy landscape in the country.
Educar en una región en movimiento o cómo invertir en el futuro
La migración es una fuerza positiva del desarrollo y dar cumplimiento al derecho a la educación de estudiantes en movilidad es una inversión a futuro que impactará positivamente en todas las comunidades, siendo por tanto una inversión con altísimo retorno social.
Brazil: Country of the Present?
In this presentation for the Embassy of Brazil in London, former Dialogue board member Roberto Teixeira da Costa presents his perspective of Brazil as a country of the present.
¿Ya pasó todo? Nicaragua 45 años más tarde…
La Nicaragua de julio de 2024 es muy diferente a lo que comúnmente se ha visto y vivido en los últimos diez años. Es el lugar en que ha desembocado un estado policial, corrupto, oportunista y mentiroso. A 45 años no se celebra un triunfo, se revive un Déjà vu.
From Dams to Data: China’s Shifting Interests in Central America
China’s attempted economic recalibration has already reverberated across the Latin American and Caribbean region, as many countries see new interest from Chinese companies in emerging industries. Asia & Latin America Program Director Margaret Myers considers the increasingly uncertain role of Central America in this new equation.
China’s EV drive accelerates in Latin America
China is making headway in the Latin American market by exporting electric vehicles (EVs) and investing in local production. Asia and Latin America Program Director, Margaret Myers, considers the significant implications China’s growth in Latin America’s EV and lithium mining industries could have for the region.
What Does Morena’s Dominance Mean for Mexico’s Economy?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on the Mexican economy after the elections.
Venezuela’s Election Faces Seemingly Insurmountable Obstacles
Venezuelans are eager to vote in the July 28 presidential election. While most lack the time or energy to take to the streets and protest the country’s ongoing crisis, reliable polls indicate that they will mobilize to vote—and will vote for change.
Navigating Corruption: Implications for Venezuela’s Future
Venezuela’s presidential elections are taking place on July 28, 2024. While focusing on electoral conditions is essential, whoever governs the country in the next term will do so in a nation plagued by corruption. Addressing both is crucial for the country’s future.
Feeling the Stones: Chinese Development Finance to Latin America and the Caribbean, 2023
In 2023, China’s development finance institution (DFI) issued two loans totaling $1.3 billion to Brazil. Chinese DFI lending in 2023 was slightly higher than the $863 million issued by CDB and Ex-Im Bank in 2022. Despite this slight increase, China’s sovereign lending remains modest.
Would the Americas Act Bring Major Economic Benefits?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on the America’s Act legislation.