Why Are Officials Leaving Chile’s Government?
Chile’s finance, deputy finance and economy ministers resigned on Aug. 31, dealing a blow to President Michelle Bachelet’s government. What was behind the resignations?
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Chile’s Economy & Challenges for Future Growth
CGTN’s Rachelle Akuffo spoke to Peter Hakim, president emeritus and senior fellow at Inter-American Dialogue. They discussed the challenges facing Chile’s economy and what prospects it has for the foreseeable future.
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Report launch: English Language Learning in Latin America
The Inter-American Dialogue hosted a panel discussion on September 19, 2017 to celebrate the launch of its latest report, “English Language Learning in Latin America.”
How Well Are Countries Foiling Money Launderers?
Paraguay, Haiti and Bolivia are the highest-risk countries for money laundering in Latin America and the Caribbean, while Colombia has the region’s lowest risk for the crime, according to an Aug. 16 report by the Basel Institute on Governance. What are the main factors behind the prevalence of money laundering in the high-risk countries and for Colombia’s relatively low risk? How well have the governments of the countries above addressed money laundering, and what more should they be doing? Are banks in these countries doing enough to prevent the practice, and what additional safeguards, if any, should they put in place?
¿El nuevo eje del mal?: por qué Donald Trump puso el foco en su discurso ante la ONU sobre Venezuela, Irán y Corea del Norte
Corea del Norte, Irán y Venezuela fueron los tres países a los que el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, dedicó más tiempo este martes en su primer discurso como jefe de Estado ante la Asamblea General de la ONU. Michael Shifter analiza el discurso del presidente Trump en esta entrevista con Angel Bermúdez para la BBC.
Looking Back at the 21st CAF Conference
Established in 1996 as a joint initiative of CAF – Development Bank of Latin America, the Inter-American Dialogue, and the Organization of American States, the Annual CAF Conference brings together more than 1,000 world leaders to debate and discuss the most pressing developments facing the Americas.
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China’s growing ties with Panama
To discuss China’s diplomatic ties with Panama, CGTN’s Wang Guan talked with Bruno Binetti.
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El primer discurso de Donald Trump en la Asamblea General de la ONU
El discurso de Donald Trump en las Naciones Unidas y sus referencias hacia Venezuela son analizados por Michael Shifter, presidente del Diálogo Interamericano; Arturo Sarukhán, exembajador de México en Estados Unidos; Raquel Godos, corresponsal de EFE; y Sebastian Rotella, reportero sénior de ‘Propublica’.
Women and Global Leadership
Women and Global Leadership: Report of the Women’s Leadership Conference of the Americas. April, 2004
Women and the Judiciary in the Americas: Leadership and Outcomes
We are pleased to present this report on women in judicial leadership in the Americas. In recent decades, women in Latin America and the Caribbean have made tremendous strides towards achieving leadership in every sphere and at the highest levels.
Women in the Americas: Paths to Political Power
We are pleased to present this report on women in power in the hemisphere. Women in Latin America and the Caribbean are making tremendous strides towards achieving political leadership. In 2000, the Inter-American Dialogue and the Inter-American Development Bank partnered to host a dialogue of women political leaders.
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Colombia expands national parks and ethnic community lands
Under President Juan Manuel Santos, the Colombian government has vastly expanded protected areas, creating new national parks and providing land titles to indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities in the Amazon, Chocó and other important forest regions. However, many challenges remain. National parks and indigenous and Afro-Colombian lands continue to be threatened by illegal occupation, coca cultivation and illegal gold mining.
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The Challenges for Sustainable Economic Growth in Chile and the Region
On September 22, the Inter-American Dialogue co-sponsored an event at the Wilson Center with former President of Chile and current presidential candidate Sebastián Piñera Echenique.
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Harnessing the Anti-Corruption Wave in Latin America
On September 22, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted Jose Ugaz, the chairman of Transparency International. Ugaz answered questions about the nature of today’s corruption scandals, highlighting the Odebrecht case in Brazil that has implicated a number of other countries in Latin America.
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US Pulls Embassy Staff from Cuba after ‘Sonic Attacks’
A recent series of attacks on American personnel in Cuba has left officials in both countries confused. As investigations into the origins of the mysterious symptoms that have affected 21 members of the U.S. intelligence and diplomatic corps continue, there have already been implications for relations between the two countries. Last week, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson announced that about half of the embassy’s staff would be recalled. In an interview with BBC, Michael Shifter discussed the attacks and the effect they may have on U.S.-Cuba relations moving forward.