Member in the News: Donna Shalala
Donna Shalala, Inter-American Dialogue member and former member of the US House of Representatives, has been named as the interim president of The New School in New York City.
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Bolstering Democratic Governance Through Foreign Policy
Dr. Rebecca Bill Chavez, president and CEO of the Inter-American Dialogue and Antonia Urrejola, former foreign minister of Chile came together for an exchange titled, “Bolstering Democratic Governance Through Foreign Policy.”
Women’s Economic Empowerment – Fostering an Equitable and Inclusive Digital Economy
“Women’s Economic Empowerment – Fostering an Equitable and Inclusive Digital Economy,” focused on women’s inclusion in the digital transformation, discussing methods to bridge the digital divide between men and women by investing in digital upskilling, online financial management services and social services, and entrepreneurship programs.
Making Migration and Growth Work Together
Andrew Selee, president of the Migration Policy Institute, Kelly Gallego Massaro, president of ABRACAM-Associação Brasileira de Câmbio, and Sergio Sagastume, CEO of Amigo Paisano joined Manuel Orozco, director of the Migration and Remittances Program at the Inter-American Dialogue for this important panel.
The Future of the Inter-American System – Old and New Challenges
President Laura Chinchilla, co-chair of the Inter-American Dialogue and former president of Costa Rica and Frank Mora, US ambassador to the Organization of American States, came together for a conversation on the future of the inter-American system, especially important in the face of the multiple challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean, including migration, insecurity, and democratic decline.
Rules for Successful Diplomacy
Ambassador Thomas Shannon, the co-chair of the Inter-American Dialogue, offered five rules for diplomacy in the 21st century.
Funding the Fight Against Climate Change
Experts discussed the call for reforming multilateral development banks (MDBs) to adjust their incentives and operating models to address the climate crisis and how green finance and other innovative methods can help drive the energy transition in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Perspectives from the United States National Security Council
Gabriela Frías, business anchor for CNN en Español and Juan Gonzalez, senior advisor and special assistant to the President of the United States as well as senior director for the Western Hemisphere at the National Security Council convened for a keynote dialogue with insights into the White House’s perspective on a number of current trends across the Western Hemisphere.
Fellow in the News: Antonia Urrejola
Non-resident senior fellow, Antonia Urrejola, has been appointed by the UN as an expert on the peace agreement in Colombia. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights made the appointment following a request from that organization to designate an international expert tasked with identifying and verifying obstacles to the implementation of the 2016 Peace Agreement.
Is LAC Prepared for Another Pandemic?
Expert panelists explored the question of Latin America and the Caribbean’s preparedness in the face of a future pandemic. Despite making up less than 10 percent of the world’s population, the region accounted for more than 25 percent of worldwide deaths from the Covid-19 pandemic. The panel focused on the ways in which healthcare policy in LAC shifted during and after the pandemic, as well as the outcomes from pandemic policy implementations.
An Inside Look at the Cities Summit of the Americas
The 26th Annual CAF Conference kicked off with a fireside chat between Dr. Rebecca Bill Chavez, President & CEO, Inter-American Dialogue and Ambassador Nina Hachigian, US Special Representative for City and State Diplomacy, to discuss the inaugural Cities Summit of the Americas, which was held in Denver, Colorado, in April.
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Laura Chinchilla: “En realidad a América Latina le sirve entablar relaciones con la mayor cantidad de socios”
Copresidenta de la junta directiva del Diálogo Interamericano, Laura Chinchilla, habló con Gabriela Frías de CNN en español sobre el liderazgo latinoamericano con la UE en la cumbre de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (CELAC).
Member in the News: Alicia Bárcena
Alicia Bárcena, Mexican Ambassador to Chile and newly appointed Foreign Minister, received the Order of Merit in the degree of “Grand Cross” by the Foreign Minister of Chile, the highest distinction Chile grants foreign citizens.
Member in the News: Alicia Bárcena
On June 13, 2023, Inter-American Dialogue member and Mexican Ambassador to Chile, Alicia Bárcena, was appointed as Mexico’s Foreign Minister by President Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador.
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Chavez: “Yo creo que la más grande preocupación es como se está desmantelando gradualmente la democracia [en ciertos países de América Latina]”
América Latina es una región convulsa que intenta avanzar en la recuperación pospandémica, en medio de escenarios de alta inflación, crisis institucionales y procesos de migración en masa en varios de sus países. Rebecca Bill Chavez, presidenta y CEO del Diálogo Interamericano, conversó con Gustau Alegret en el marco de la conferencia CAF 2023, sobre el principal problema de las democracias de América Latina.