On February 22, the Inter-American Dialogue in partnership with the Brookings Institution’s Latin American Initiative hosted an event to discuss the political and economic challenges Cuba will face amidst a presidential transition. This event was moderated by Michael Shifter with panelists Richard Feinberg from the Brookings Institution and William LeoGrande from American University.
What security issues are most pressing for border areas in Colombia and Brazil? How much assistance will the regional and national governments need to deal with the crisis, and what more can be done as Venezuela’s outlook worsens?
尽管地理距离遥远，但中国认识到包容性言论和发展导向政策对拉美政府的吸引力，在这一点上它也许胜过美国一筹。
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On February 23, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted a panel discussion around lessons on workforce development in Brazil and the US, where panelists shared insights on best practices, particularly the role that private companies play in workforce development initiatives.
¿Cuáles son las recomendaciones para mejorar las políticas docentes en Panamá? Resumen del evento.
IFLR speaks with Lisa Viscidi, director of the Energy, Climate Change and Extractive Industries program at the Inter-American Dialogue. Viscidi analyses recent developments in Latin America’s energy markets, particularly in relation to broadsweep energy market reforms in Brazil and Mexico.
China’s record of lending in LAC continues to surpass that of other banks, even though policy banks issued only $9 billion to the region in 2017.
What issues are shaping Colombia’s presidential race ahead of the May 27 vote, and how have the top candidates gotten where they are today? What factors will decide the election’s outcome? Would any of the front-runners pursue radically different policies from the current administration of centrist President Juan Manuel Santos?
Chile’s President Bachelet leaves office after a second term widely seen as disappointing. But her influence was more transformative than many recognize.
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El presidente Donald Trump participará en la Cumbre de las Américas en Perú el 13 y 14 de abril. Después viajará a Colombia, en una visita que según la Casa Blanca resalta el compromiso del mandatario con la región. Juan Carlos López de CNN en Español analiza esta agenda con Michael Shifter.
New U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum may not have the consequences that many people expected.
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En esta edición de Club de Prensa, Michael Shifter comenta sobre el despido de Rex Tillerson y nombramiento de Mike Pompeo, las acusaciones contra Alejandro Toledo, y las elecciones presidenciales en Colombia.
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Una de las reacciones de immigrantes ante las nuevas políticas migratorias es enviar más remesas.
Before the president’s trip to Lima—his first to the region—the administration should take a close look at why US credibility in Latin America is at historic lows.
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On February 23, Michael Shifter participated in a panel as part of the symposium “Venezuela: Charting the Future” hosted by Georgetown University. The discussion addressed prospects for political reconciliation, the reestablishment of democracy and human rights, and the role of the international community.
