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Michael Shifter: “La región está convulsionada”

Michael Shifter, presidente del Diálogo Interamericano, habló en el programa La Tarde de NTN24 sobre la crisis social y democrática que vive Latinoamérica en los últimos meses. Comentó en particular sobre las protestas en Chile y también sobre la salida de Lula da Silva de la cárcel.

Michael Shifter

Interviews ˙ ˙ NTN24

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Evo Morales steps down: “The people of Bolivia took to the streets to defend their democracy, but the military gave Morales the final push.”

Michael Camilleri, director of the Peter D. Bell Rule of Law Program at the Inter-American Dialogue, spoke with France24 about recent events in Bolivia. Camilleri commented on the military’s role in the ouster of President Evo Morales as well as Morales’ legacy and motivations. He concluded by noting the importance of a peaceful and swift democratic transition towards free and fair elections.

Michael Camilleri

Interviews ˙ ˙ France24

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Political Turmoil in Bolivia: Evo Morales Steps Down

Michael Shifter, president of the Inter-American Dialogue, spoke with the BBC about the latest in Bolivia. Shifter weighed in on the state of democracy in Bolivia, the significance of the military’s role in the resignation of Evo Morales, and differences between this situation and the case of Venezuela.

Michael Shifter

Interviews ˙ ˙ BBC

Work in Progress: English Teaching and Teachers in Latin America

Who is teaching English as a second language in Latin American? This report breaks down who teachers are, what their training is and what could be improved.

Ariel Fiszbein, Sarah Stanton

Reports ˙ ˙ Work in Progress: English Teaching and Teachers in Latin America

PLC Member in the News: Claudia Blum

Dialogue Presidents Leadership Council member Claudia Blum has been appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia.

Member in the News ˙

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Tendencias energéticas en Latinoamérica

La directora del Programa de Energía, Cambio Climático e Industrias Extractivas, Lisa Viscidi, habló con el Comité Español del Consejo Mundial de la Energía (CECME) sobre el debate entre la privatización y el nacionalismo de los recursos en Latinoamérica y la transición energética. 

Lisa Viscidi

Interviews ˙ ˙ CECME

Michael Shifter

Michael Shifter: “En términos muy técnicos lo de Bolivia es un golpe”

Protestas en Ecuador, la crisis chilena y la renuncia de Evo Morales convulsionan una región que continúa enfrentándose a la grave crisis en Venezuela. Michael Shifter habló con La República sobre estas protestas, el descontento social con la clase política, la puesta en libertad de Lula da Silva y la situación en Perú.

Michael Shifter, Maritza Espinoza

Interviews ˙ ˙ La República

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5G and the Evolution of Smart Cities in Latin America and the Caribbean

On November 14, 2019, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted the event, “5G and the Evolution of Smart Cities in Latin America and the Caribbean,” featuring panelists Eric Crabtree, Chief Investment Officer of the International Finance Corporation; Luis Fiallo, Vice President of China Telecom Americas; Ed Roach, Vice President of Regulatory Compliance and Associate General Counsel, SBA Communications; and Rachel Samrén, EVP and Chief External Affairs Officer of Millicom. Ernesto Muyshondt, mayor of San Salvador, El Salvador, provided the keynote address while Margaret Myers, director of the Asia and Latin America Program at the Inter-American Dialogue moderated the panel discussion.

Julia Weil

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Colombian President Iván Duque’s popularity is sinking, and Colombians are planning a national strike on Thursday. // File Photo: Colombian Government.

Why Is Colombia’s Patience Wearing Thin With Duque?

What is at the root of citizens’ discontent in Colombia, and will the nation see the same sort of violence than other countries in South America?

Cynthia J. Arnson, Maria Velez de Berliner, Erin McFee