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Building Climate Justice and Equity: Recommendations from Caribbean Partners on PACC 2030

On September 19, 2024, the Inter-American Dialogue released the report “Building Climate Justice and Equity: Recommendations from Caribbean Partners on PACC 2030.” This report, authored by Caribbean scholar Dr. Stacy-ann Robinson, integrates the viewpoints of the Citizen Advisory Group on PACC 2030, evaluating the initiative’s current effectiveness and outlining a strategic plan for future policy enhancements in the Caribbean.

Stacy-ann Robinson

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What Did Latin American Nations Achieve at APEC?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on the Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.

Margaret Myers, Jiang Shixue, Ignacio Tornero, Alicia García Herrero

Latin America Advisor ˙

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How Will the Brazil-U.S. Relationship Change Under Lula?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on how relations between the United States and Brazil may change after Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva takes office as Brazil’s president on Jan. 1.

Gabrielle Trebat, Rubens Barbosa, Amanda Mattingly, Cecília Godoy

Latin America Advisor ˙

Michael Shifter Video

Shifter: “The Summit will reflect that the political and diplomatic influence of the US has diminished substantially in the region”

On June 6 Michael Shifter, senior fellow of the Inter-American Dialogue, was interviewed by the Hopkins Podcast of Foreign Affairs about the IX Summit of the Americas held in Los Angeles. On top of the successes and shortcomings of the Summit, the conversation also covered the most recent developments of US foreign policy towards Latin America.

Michael Shifter

Podcasts ˙ ˙ Hopkins Podcast on Foreign Affairs

Heads of state from across the Americas are to gather next month in Los Angeles for the Summit of the Americas. A meeting of the most recent summit, in Lima in 2018, is pictured. // File Photo: Peruvian Government

A Policy for a Post-American Latin America

Hosting the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles from June 6 to June 10 was supposed to be a golden opportunity for US President Joe Biden to forge closer ties with Latin America and the Caribbean.

Michael Shifter, Bruno Binetti

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ Foreign Affairs

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Climate Adaptation in the Northern Triangle: How the United States Can Foster Locally Led and Sustainable Change

This report, informed by the Dialogue’s Task Force on Climate Change in the Northern Triangle, complements the recommendations of the previous report in the series, on themes such as agriculture, water, energy, and finance, with strategic recommendations for US assistance to foster effective and sustainable adaptation, especially through empowering local leadership.

Nate Graham, MK Vereen, Allison Woolverton

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Top U.S. officials met earlier this month with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas as the Biden administration seeks to increase global oil supplies following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. // File Photo: @NicolasMaduro via Twitter.

Does the U.S. Want Warmer Relations With Maduro?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on relations between Nicolás Maduro’s government and the Biden administration.

Marco Rubio, Asier Achutegui, Vanessa Neumann, Javier Coronado, Eric Pons, Geoff Ramsey

Latin America Advisor ˙

Miembros del gobierno Mexicano y Estadounidense se reúnen para discutir temas bilaterales.

Biden-AMLO: aciertos y desafíos

Michael Shifter, presidente del Diálogo Interamericano, y Vanda Felbab-Brown, miembro del Diálogo Interamericano, comentaron sobre los aciertos y desafíos de la relación entre Presidente Joe Biden de los Estados Unidos y Presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador de México en un artículo para La Prensa de Coahuila. En el artículo, Shifter y Felbab-Brown hablaron sobre diálogos de alto nivel entre los dos países sobre temas relacionados con seguridad, energía, cambio climático, democracia, migración y derechos humanos. 

Michael Shifter, Vanda Felbab-Brown

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ La Prensa de Coahuila

Climate Change in the Northern Triangle: Recommendations for US Assistance

The countries of Central America’s Northern Triangle—El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras—are especially vulnerable to the severe and worsening impacts of climate change. This policy brief, the first in a series of three publications, describes the main challenges and provides broad recommendations for the US strategy on climate change adaptation in the region. It is based on inputs from the Task Force on Climate Change in the Northern Triangle, coordinated by the Inter-American Dialogue.

Reports ˙ ˙ Climate Change in the Northern Triangle: Recommendations for US Assistance

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Shifter: “No recuerdo cuándo fue la última vez que hubo una visión para América Latina”

Michael Shifter, presidente del Diálogo Interamericano, participó en una entrevista con La Nación donde habló sobre la falta de visión y estrategia para América Latina. Según Shifter, el ambiente político de Washington se ha enfocado en asuntos domésticos, dejando de lado tema de índole regional. Durante la entrevista también se habló sobre la urgente necesidad de una nueva narrativa política y diplomática y la renovación de vínculos con países de América Latina. 

Michael Shifter, Rafael Mathus

Interviews ˙ ˙ La Nación

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Aciertos y fracasos del primer medio año de gestión de Biden

En una entrevista con NTN24, Michael Shifter, presidente del Diálogo Interamericano, comentó sobre cómo ha cambiado la relación entre Estados Unidos y América Latina con la administración Biden. Durante la conversación se hizo especial énfasis en las relaciones bilaterales con México y la situación en Venezuela. 

Michael Shifter

Interviews ˙ ˙ NTN24

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Shifter: “América Latina ha cambiado de manera muy dramática”

Michael Shifter, presidente del Diálogo Interamericano, habló con María Emma Mejía sobre su tiempo como presidente del Diálogo Interamericano y la relación entre la nueva administración de los Estados Unidos y América Latina. Durante la entrevista, también se exploró cómo ha cambiado la relación entre Estados Unidos y Colombia por causa de las recientes protestas sociales.  

Michael Shifter

Interviews ˙ ˙ A Fondo con María Emma