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Northern Triangle: The Origins of America's Migrant Crisis Video

Northern Triangle: The Origins of America’s Migrant Crisis

Great Decisions examines in the documentary “Northern Triangle: The Origins of America’s Migrant Crisis” the Western Hemisphere’s migration crisis and the fractured societies at the heart of it: Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. Michael Shifter, president of the Inter-American Dialogue, is one of the featured guests in this documentary. 

Michael Shifter, MacDara King

Interviews ˙ ˙ Foreign Policy Association

Nicolás Maduro

Recompensa por Maduro: “La acusación de EE.UU. puede cohesionar a las fuerzas armadas alrededor del presidente y hacer más difícil una negociación”

Estados Unidos ha dado un nuevo paso inusual en su política hacia Venezuela, al acusar al presidente Nicolás Maduro de “narcoterrorismo” y conspiración para traficar drogas. Michael Shifter, entrevistado por BBC, argumentó que los nuevos cargos de EE.UU. contra Maduro difícilmente contribuirán a una salida negociada en Venezuela.

Michael Shifter, Gerardo Lissardy

Interviews ˙ ˙ BBC

Representantes de las diversas organizaciones políticas que conformaron la Coalición Nacional Video

Nicaragua Needs a Political Movement with Proposals and Protests

Manuel Orozco was interviewed by Carlos Fernando Chamorro from Confidencial. He discussed what the people of Nicaragua are hoping for, the power of the National Coalition and the possibilities of political reform in Nicaragua.

Manuel Orozco, Carlos Fernando Chamorro

Interviews ˙ ˙ Confidencial

Michael Shifter interviewed by Gustau Alegret for Cuestion de Poder Video

Shifter: deuda Argentina, visita de Lenín Moreno, Nayib Bukele y elecciones OEA

En esta entrevista para Cuestión de Poder, Michael Shifter y Gustau Alegret hablaron sobre la deuda de Argentina con el Fondo Monetario Internacional, la visita del presidente Lenín Moreno a Washington, la toma del presidente Nayib Bukele de la Asamblea con militares, las elecciones de la OEA, y la visita de Michael Shifter a la academia de Ciencias Sociales del Vaticano. 

Michael Shifter, Gustau Alegret

Interviews ˙ ˙ NTN24

Photo of Manuel Orozco at the Inter-American Dialogue Office

Bukele is Creating a Political Crisis in El Salvador

Manuel Orozco interviews with Tomás Guevara of El Diaro at Hoy to discuss the political crisis in El Salvador due to recent actions made by president Bukele, which include, storming the Legislative Assembly on Sunday, February 9th with military and police officials and threatening to dissolve the Legislative Assembly.

Manuel Orozco, Tomás Guevara

Interviews ˙ ˙ ElSalvador.com

Juan Guaido, President of the National Assembly of Venezuela, speaks during the Special Address by Juan Guaidó session at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2020 in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland Video

¿Qué futuro le espera a Guaidó después de su gira internacional?

Después de casi un mes fuera de Venezuela, en gira internacional entre Europa y Estados Unidos, finalmente Juan Guaidó se prepara para regresar a su país. Iacopo Luzi de VOA entrevistó a Michael Shifter para analizar qué se logró y qué se espera en adelante.

Michael Shifter

Interviews ˙ ˙ VOA

President Donald J. Trump welcomes Interim President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Juan Guaido Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020

¿Cómo ayudar mejor a la democracia en Venezuela?

La gira internacional de Juan Guaidó por Europa y América ha terminado esta semana en la Casa Blanca, desde donde se impulsó hace un año su reconocimiento internacional. En este tiempo no ha habido elecciones democráticas en Venezuela ni conversaciones productivas entre el gobierno de Nicolás Maduro y la oposición. ¿Podríamos haberlo hecho mejor? Política Exterior consultó con Michael Shifter y otros expertos.

Michael Shifter

Interviews ˙ ˙ Política Exterior

Michael Camilleri talks about Trump reaction to Iowa caucus Video

El fracaso del caucus de Iowa

Michael Camilleri, director del programa de estado de derecho, habló con María Alejandra Requena de CNN para analizar lo que pasó en Iowa y la reacción del presidente Trump.

Michael Camilleri, María Alejandra Requena

Interviews ˙ ˙ CNN

Venezuelan flag Video

Can Western companies save Venezuela’s oil sector? Do they want to?

Lisa Viscidi and Nate Graham spoke with S&P Global Platts about the findings of a new report which argues that Western oil companies will be needed to revive Venezuela’s oil sector. They discuss the obstacles that could affect whether these firms increase production in the country under a new government, including US sanctions uncertainty, high taxes, and a shortage of workers and working infrastructure.

Lisa Viscidi, Nate Graham, Brian Scheid, Meghan Gordon

Interviews ˙ ˙ S&P Global Platts

Mike Pence, Juan Guaido and Iván Duque during a meeting in Colombia

Venezuela’s Guaidó Angles for Trump Meeting at End of Trip

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó wraps up an international tour with a rally in Miami with the looming question whether the opposition leader can score an important meeting with President Donald Trump. Shifter discussed what the lack of a Trump-Guaidó session could signal to Venezuelans and the Venezuelan opposition, Guaidó popularity, and Trump’s take on Venezuela.

Michael Shifter

Interviews ˙ ˙ The Associated Press

Manuel Orozco sits down for interview with Esta Semana. Video

The Challenges Facing the National Coalition in Nicaragua

Manuel Orozco was invited to Esta Semana at Confidencial, where he commented on political scenarios for Nicaragua in 2020 and discussed the call made by the Civic Alliance and the National Unity to create a National Coalition for democracy, to dislodge the Ortega-Murillo dictatorship from power.

Manuel Orozco, Carlos Fernando Chamorro

Interviews ˙ ˙ Confidencial

Michael Shifter in interview with CGTN discussing Peru's new congress Video

Peru’s New Congress

In a first, Peruvians voted in a legislative election held separately from a presidential ballot. President Martin Vizcarra dissolved the legislature last year, amid an anti-corruption campaign. Michael Shifter spoke with CGTN’s Roee Ruttenberg about the vote and what it means for Peru going forward. 

Michael Shifter, Roee Ruttenberg

Interviews ˙ ˙ CGTN

Martin Vizcarra, president of Peru, during ceremony for new foreign minister Néstor Popolizio Bardales Video

Elections for Congress in Peru

On Sunday, January 26 Peru will hold extraordinary elections for congress after President Martin Vizcarra dissolved it in September last year. Michael Shifter discussed with BBC Newshour what this election means for Peru.  

Michael Shifter

Interviews ˙ ˙ BBC Newshour