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Venezuela Can Learn From an Iraq Mistake

President Trump has an opportunity to help stabilize Venezuela at no cost to Americans by avoiding a mistake from postinvasion Iraq....
Peter McPherson

Why USMCA May Survive After All

USMCA review will test politics and economic realities. Preserving North American integration remains the least costly path forward, writes Inter-American Dialogue Board Member Kellie Meiman Hock for Americas Quarterly....
Kellie Meiman Hock

China’s New Playbook for Latin America

China has entered a new phase in its engagement with Latin America. Inter-American Dialogue Senior Advisor Margaret Myers considers the recent trajectory of the China–Latin America relationship and likely future...
Margaret Myers

After Bolsonaro’s Conviction, a New, Uncertain Phase for Brazil’s Democracy

The conviction of former President Jair Bolsonaro on coup plotting charges marks an unprecedented moment in Brazil’s history, with a coup leader finally held accountable. It highlights the strength of...
Bruna Santos

Trump is a Stress Test to the Global South

Director of the Brazil Program at the Dialogue reflects on how Trump’s policies are testing countries like Brazil, India, and South Africa as they pursue multialignment....
Bruna Santos

In Memoriam: Violeta Barrios de Chamorro by Manuel Orozco

Violeta Barrios de Chamorro’s death on June 14, 2025, revives her image as an icon, an example, and a model of why freedom and democracy stand side by side....
Manuel Orozco

In Memoriam: José “Pepe” Mujica by Alfonso Blanco

In a world that still struggles to balance progress with meaning, José “Pepe” Mujica’s voice remains a compass—reminding us that time, life, and nature are our most precious resources....
Alfonso Blanco

Entre la urgencia climática y la realpolitik: una puesta a punto del sector energético en 2025

Prácticamente en la mitad de 2025, el sector energético global vive un momento de redefinición profundo, donde la urgencia climática y las tensiones geopolíticas reconfiguran prioridades....
Alfonso Blanco

In Memoriam: Mario Vargas Llosa by Michael Shifter

Senior fellow and former Dialogue president Michael Shifter reflects on the life of Mario Vargas Llosa....
Michael Shifter

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