Analysis

Protests in Panama

Are Street Protests in Panama Likely to Continue?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring viewpoints on the outlook for street protests against Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo.

Ramón E. Martínez de la Guardia, Orlando J. Pérez, Joaquín Jácome Diez, Sabrina Bacal

Latin America Advisor ˙

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International Aid in Haiti – Disappointing Outcomes

On July 13, 2022, Think Tank Haiti, a collaborative initiative between the Inter-American Dialogue and the Quisqueya University in Haiti hosted a webinar on the outcomes of international aid in Haiti. The panel featured a diverse group of experts, discussing why aid may have failed in Haiti as well as what Haiti and donor countries can do to mitigate future poor performance.

Jacky Lumarque, Daniel Dorsainvil, Michaëlle Jean, Pierre-Marie Boisson, Jake Johnston, Georges Fauriol

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Mexico’s level of remittances grew in May to $5.17 billion, a new monthly record. // File Photo: Mexican Government.

Why Do Remittances to Mexico Continue Breaking Records?

A Financial Services Advisor Q&A featuring viewpoints on the drivers of high levels of remittances in Mexico.

Manuel Orozco, Julia Yansura, Nicolás Mariscal, Tara Hariharan, Hugo Cuevas-Mohr

Financial Advisor ˙

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Going local: City collaboration following the Summit of the Americas

On July 13, 2022, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted an event in collaboration with the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center and the Truman Center for National Policy focused on the next Cities Summit to be held in Denver in 2023.

Andrea Colombo

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Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and U.S. President Joe Biden, pictured last November, are to meet today at the White House. // File Photo: White House.

What Do AMLO & Biden Have to Gain in Today’s Meeting?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring viewpoints on the outlook for President Biden’s meeting with Mexican President López Obrador.

Andrés Rozental, Andrew Rudman, Amy Glover , Pamela Starr, Carlos Véjar

Latin America Advisor ˙

The U.S. Supreme Court last month overturned its landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that had constitutionally guaranteed women access to abortion. // File Photo: Supreme Court of the United States.

What Could Roe’s Overturn Mean for Latin America?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring viewpoints on the effects of the overturn of Roe vs. Wade on Latin America and the Caribbean.

Joan Caivano, Jane Marcus-Delgado, Carolina Jiménez Sandoval, Leo Perez, Druscilla Scribner

Latin America Advisor ˙

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Enablers of Low-Carbon Hydrogen in LAC

On June 28, 2022, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted a webinar entitled “Low-Carbon Hydrogen in LAC – Prospects and Pathways”. This online event sought to explore public and private sector plans to develop the hydrogen industry in the region, specifically focusing on barriers to the production, use, and commercialization of low-carbon hydrogen as well as international and cross-sectoral cooperation strategies to accelerate the implementation of this technology.

Simón Ladino Cano, MK Vereen

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Jamaican Health & Wellness Minister Christopher Tufton in April launched a cancer awareness campaign. Prostate cancer is the leading cause of death for Jamaican men. // File Photo: Government of Jamaica.

What More Can Latin America Do to Control Cancer?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring viewpoints on the effects of Covid-19 on cancer treatment in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Luis Benveniste, Silvana Luciani, Sarah Aiosa, Maria Fernanda Navarro

Latin America Advisor ˙