Pressing Issues in Central America and Mexico
On February 28, 2014, the Inter-American Dialogue organized a Capitol Hill conference on pressing issues in Central America and Mexico.
Analysis
How Important is the Organization of American States?
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the OAS? How important is the institution, and what would take its place?
Official: Funding Issues Critical to US Security Programs
Focusing on transnational crime is a top priority of the Obama administration’s policy in Latin America.
International Community, Haitians Must Work Together
The worldwide outpouring of support for Haitians from governments and ordinary citizens has been extraordinary. But this heroic phase of the emergency response is drawing to a close.
The Future of Inter-American Relations
In the 1990s, following the end of the Cold War, there emerged for a time what appeared to be a relatively wide agreement in the United States and much of Latin America regarding the direction hemispheric relations should take. The convergence focused on renewed efforts to achieve inter- American cooperation…
Video
Shifter: “Estamos vivendo un momento trascendental para Colombia”
En esta entrevista, Michael Shifter discute la firma del proceso de paz entre el gobierno Colombiano y las FARC y el referéndum que se llevara a cabo el 2 de octubre.
What Qualities Does the Next Assistant Secretary of State Need?
What does Arturo Valenzuela’s departure mean for the state of US diplomacy in Latin America?
2016: A Year of Turbulences That Have Just Begun
The international order based on the United States’ engaged leadership seems to be ending. What will replace them remains unclear.
El mayor desafío para el mundo en 2017 será Donald Trump
En 2017 el mundo entrará en terreno incierto, con un ‘outsider’ sentado en el despacho oval. Se viene un año intenso.
What Will Be the Effects of the US-Ecuador Diplomatic Spat?
How will diplomatic relations between Ecuador and the US be affected after the expulsion of US Ambassador Heather Hodges?
To Keep Kids from Borders, Fix Things Farther South
The United States must not only reform its domestic immigration policy, but also reassess its drug, trade, and foreign-aid policies toward the region.
Congressional Testimony: US Disengagement from Latin America
Washington’s inability to influence the situation in Venezuela has given rise to questions about the US’ role in Latin America.
A Conversation with the US Ambassadors to the Andean Region
Despite continued tensions among the Andean countries, four U.S. ambassadors painted an encouraging picture of regional stability.
Adios, Amigos
As Hillary Clinton travels through Latin America this week, the U.S. secretary of state will find it profoundly transformed from the relatively serene region she encountered as first lady in the 1990s.
US Learning to Live With Strained Ecuador Ties
Since President Rafael Correa came to power, US relations with Ecuador have been rocky. In dealing with Correa, Washington faces difficult policy choices.