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Leftist Gustavo Petro celebrated with his running mate, Francia Márquez, after their ticket received the most votes in the first round of Sunday’s presidential election in Colombia. They will face populist Rodolfo Hernández in the second round. // Photo: Petro Campaign.

Which Candidate Has the Edge in Colombia’s Runoff?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on the upcoming presidential runoff elections in Colombia.

Michael Shifter, Sergio Guzmán, Silvana Amaya, Gimena Sánchez-Garzoli

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My Education, Our Future: A Commitment to Recovering and Protecting Learning in Latin America and the Caribbean

On Thursday, June 2, a coordinated call for commitment to educational recovery will take place, organized by the Inter-American Dialogue in collaboration with UNESCO, UNICEF and the World Bank.

Gabriel Boric, Alberto Fernández, Xiomara Castro, Guillermo Lasso, Josefina Townsend, Claudia Uribe, Ariel Fiszbein, Emanuela Di Gropello, Carlos Henríquez Calderón, Carlos Felipe Jaramillo, Jean Gough

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The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden reportedly has been weighing changes to its sanctions policy on Venezuela. // File Photo: U.S. Government.

What Should the U.S. Do About Sanctions on Venezuela?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on what the United States should do about sanctions on Venezuela.

Marco Rubio, Betilde Muñoz-Pogossian, Vanessa Neumann, Patrick Duddy, John Price

Latin America Advisor ˙

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SERIES OF EVENTS: Childhood Play in Colombia

On November 10, 2021 and February 17, 2022, the Inter-American Dialogue, together with the Presidential Council for Children and Adolescents and with the support of the LEGO Foundation, organized two events to explore and reflect on the role of play in Colombia’s early childhood agenda.

Micaela Finoli

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Argentine President Alberto Fernández and his Vice President, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, are not on speaking terms and lambaste each other in public, Kezia McKeague writes below. // File Photo: Argentine Government.

Can Fernández Win Argentina’s Presidency Again?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on President Alberto Fernández’s re-election bid in Argentina.

Kezia McKeague, Bruno Binetti, Carlos Fara

Latin America Advisor ˙

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Member in the News: Mia Amor Mottley

Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados, has been named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2022.

Mia Amor Mottley

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El capitalismo salvaje de Ortega-Murillo: ¿para qué el gran capital?

Mientras el Gobierno cristiano y solidario de Daniel Ortega y Rosario Murillo reclama la victoria de un 10% de crecimiento económico, la realidad es que los nicaragüenses siguen teniendo ingresos similares a 2017 y la brecha de desigualdad sigue creciendo.

Manuel Orozco

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Member in the News: Roberta Jacobson

Former United States Ambassador to Mexico, Roberta Jacobson, was recently appointed to the Board of Directors for Liberty Latin America.

Roberta Jacobson

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