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El rol de Estados Unidos y la comunidad internacional en Venezuela

En este panel de expertos de ‘Choque de Opiniones’ para CNN, Michael Camilleri debate el impacto de las sanciones sobre Venezuela, el rol de Estados Unidos y la comunidad internacional, y la legitimidad democrática del voto sobre la asamblea constituyente del 30 de julio. 

Michael Camilleri

Interviews ˙ ˙ CNN

Venezuela After the Constituent Assembly

The constituyente could set the stage for the Maduro government to consolidate its power, criminalize the opposition, and usher in a new and even darker phase in Venezuela’s crisis.

Michael Shifter, Ben Raderstorf

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ Foreign Affairs

Ben Raderstorf / Inter-American Dialogue Video

US-Mexico Relations in Flux

US-Mexico relations in the Trump era are fragile and likely to remain tumultuous according to Andrés Rozental.

Andrea Clark

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Maduro’s Power Grab

Michael Shifter joined BBC World News America on July 27 to discuss the then-upcoming Constituyente in Venezuela. Shifter talked about this vote as one of the main watershed moments in the almost 20 years of Chavismo in the Bolivarian country. Furthermore, Shifter spoke on the rationale behind President Maduro’s decision to hold this unconstitutional vote. The interview concluded with a conversation about the current state of the Venezuelan economy as it continues to worsen each day the political crisis continues.

Michael Shifter

Interviews ˙ ˙ BBC

Challenges to electricity access in Colombia

Providing reliable, clean energy to Colombia’s growing population will be a tremendous challenge in the coming years, especially in light of the peace process with the FARC.

Lisa Viscidi

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“Money is the Mother’s Milk of Politics”

An interview with Peter Hakim about the impacts of Lava Jato, Brazil’s political polarization, and the country’s role in the international community

Peter Hakim, Solange Monteiro

Interviews ˙ ˙ Conjuntura Econômica

Will the G20 Shift Its Focus to Latin America’s Interests?

The Latin American G20 member countries have historically struggled to put forward a common platform, analysts have noted, which has led to difficulties in incorporating Latin American priorities into the larger agenda of the summit. How well were the interests of Mexico, Argentina and Brazil represented in Hamburg?

Jorge Argüello

Latin America Advisor ˙

Could Venezuela’s Oil Sector Survive U.S. Sanctions?

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is mulling possible sanctions on Venezuela’s energy sector, including on state-run oil company PDVSA, Reuters reported in June. Approximately 8 percent of U.S. oil imports in March came from Venezuela, the third-largest oil supplier to the United States. What would happen if the United States stopped buying oil from Venezuela?

Energy Advisor ˙

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A Conversation with Colombia’s Labor Minister

On July 17, the Inter-American Dialogue invited Colombia’s Minister of Labor, Griselda Restrepo, to discuss labor advances in post-conflict Colombia. Director of the Peter D. Bell Rule of Law Program, Michael Camilleri, moderated the discussion. The event focused on US-Colombia cooperation over labor policy, new labor initiatives accompanying the peace accords, and post-conflict violence against workers.

Andrea Clark

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El cambio climático que enfriará las relaciones

Victoria Isabel Cardiel C. entrevista a Lisa Viscidi, la directora del Programa de Energía, Cambio Climático e Industrias Extractivas del Diálogo Interamericano, sobre la decisión de Donald Trump de retirar a Estados Unidos del Acuerdo de París y cómo afectará a América Latina.

Lisa Viscidi, Victoria Isabel Cardiel C

Interviews ˙ ˙ Martes Financiero

What Does Lula’s Conviction Mean for Brazil?

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on July 12 was convicted and sentenced to nine and a half years in prison in connection with the massive corruption scheme involving state-run oil company Petrobras. He has denied wrongdoing, and his lawyers have vowed to appeal. What does Lula’s conviction and sentencing mean for his political future and that of his Workers’ Party?

Latin America Advisor ˙