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The private Hospital Español in Mexico City is pictured above. /

Why Don’t More Mexicans Have Health Coverage?

A Financial Services Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on public and private health insurance coverage in Mexico.

Andrew Rudman, Nicolás Mariscal, Felicia Knaul, Héctor Arreola-Ornelas, Andrea Keenan, Carlos de la Torre, Núria Homedes, Guido Cataife, Omar Viveros, Eduardo González-Pier

Financial Advisor ˙

Raúl Castro (R) ceded the leadership of the Cuban Communist Party to Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel (L) at the party’s recent congress.

Will the End of the Castro Era Mean Change in Cuba?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on the end of the Castro era in Cuba and what it means for the country.

Lenier González, Camila Piñeiro Harnecker, Otto Reich, William LeoGrande, Ricardo Herrero, Sarah Coker

Latin America Advisor ˙

Venezuelan refugees in Bogotá are pictured selling crafts made of virtually worthless Venezuelan currency.

Does Inflation Risk Threaten Recovery in Latin America?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on the impact of inflation on Latin America’s economic recovery post-pandemic.

Alfredo Coutiño, Daniel M. Schydlowsky, Allison Fedirka, Gary Hufbauer

Latin America Advisor ˙

Iván Duque.

Will Colombia’s Tax Reform Get a Green Light in Congress?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on Colombia’s proposed $6.38 billion tax reform plan and its potential impact on the country’s fiscal deficit.

Maria F. Valdés, Richard Francis, Mariana Zepeda

Latin America Advisor ˙

Haitian President Jovenel Moïse

Can Haiti Reverse Spiraling Violence and Kidnappings?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on the current situation in Haiti and the role of the international community.

Jacky Lumarque, Juan Gabriel Valdés, Georges Fauriol, Bocchit Edmond, Gabrielle Apollon, Boaz Anglade

Latin America Advisor ˙

Colombian President Iván Duque

Can Colombia Find a Peaceful Way to End Deadly Unrest?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on massive social unrest and the state’s heavy-handed response in Colombia.

Elizabeth Dickinson, Francisco Santos, Humberto de la Calle, Arlene B. Tickner, Gwen Burnyeat, Gimena Sánchez-Garzoli

Latin America Advisor ˙

Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro

What Will Come of Recent Gestures by Venezuela’s Maduro?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s recent moves and U.S. policy under Biden.

Gregory W. Meeks, Marco Rubio, Luis Almagro, Vanessa Neumann, Alejandro Velasco, Phil Gunson

Latin America Advisor ˙

Nurse introducing a vaccine into patient

Will Patent Waivers Make Covid Vaccines More Accessible?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A on Biden’s decision to support waiving patents for Covid-19 vaccines and its implications for Latin America.

Rolf Hoenger, Andrew Rudman, James Fitzgerald, Núria Homedes, Brian Toohey, Jaci McDole

Latin America Advisor ˙

Collage of a scene in a hospital and headshots of the event speakers Video

Healthcare Investment & Economic Recovery in the Americas

On May 6, 2021, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted the online event, “Healthcare Investment & Economic Recovery in the Americas.” The panel discussed the state of healthcare in the region, and how targeting specific health investments can lead to a more sustainable economic recovery in Latin America and the Caribbean. The event featured welcome remarks by Michael Shifter, with comments from panelists Luis Miguel Castilla, Jaana Remes and Rolf Hoenger.

Carolina Celedón

Event Summaries ˙

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador

What’s at Stake in Mexico’s June Midterm Election?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A on the June midterm elections in Mexico and what’s at stake for President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.

Alma Caballero, Earl Anthony Wayne, Lorena Becerra, Ruben Olmos

Latin America Advisor ˙

A ballot box from Chile's May 2021 election is pictured.

What Will Delegates Change in Chile’s New Constitution?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on the election of members of Chile’s constituent assembly.

Lucía Dammert, Verónica Figueroa Huencho, María Cristina Escudero, Patricio D. Navia

Latin America Advisor ˙

Nicaraguan opposition figure and potential presidential candidate Cristiana Chamorro

Can Nicaragua’s Opposition Unify Against Ortega?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on Nicaragua’s opposition and President Daniel Ortega in the 2021 elections.

Mario Arana, John Maisto, Ryan Berg, Jennie K. Lincoln

Latin America Advisor ˙

A supporter of Pedro Castillo in Peru holding up a sign that says

What Will Result From Peru’s Razor-Thin Vote?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring expert viewpoints on Peru’s 2021 presidential runoff vote between Pedro Castillo and Keiko Fujimori.

Cynthia McClintock, Luis Miguel Castilla, Nicolás Saldías, Mariana Zepeda, Beatriz Llanos

Latin America Advisor ˙

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador pictured voting on Sunday along with First Lady Beatriz Gutiérrez Müller

How Much Is AMLO Weakened By the Midterm Results?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A on the results of Mexico’s 2021 midterm elections and what they mean for López Obrador.

Nicolás Mariscal, Andrés Rozental, Vanessa Rubio-Márquez, Lorena Becerra, Jonathan Hiskey, Falko Ernst

Latin America Advisor ˙

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris walking alongside Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.

How Successful Was U.S. VP Harris’ Latin America Trip?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A about Vice President Kamala Harris’ trip to Guatemala and Mexico and the Biden administration’s migration policy.

Eduardo Stein, Oscar Chacon, Katya Rimkunas, Andrea Tanco, Ray Walser

Latin America Advisor ˙