What Did Rubio Accomplish on His Caribbean Trip?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s trip to the Caribbean.
Lori Rampani
April 3, 2025
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s trip to the Caribbean.
Dr. Rebecca Bill Chavez, president and CEO of the Inter-American Dialogue, spoke with CNN This Morning to discuss Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s trip to the Caribbean.
The Trump administration should seize this moment to make this the “Year of the Caribbean” — not through foreign aid cuts or punitive measures, but by advancing a robust, positive agenda that enhances U.S. security.
On January 30, 2025, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted the online discussion “Tracking China-Caribbean Relations, New Tools and Takeaways,” in partnership with the Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CAPRI) to explore the evolving nature of Chinese engagement in the Caribbean and to introduce a new analytical resource, CAPRI’s China-Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Portal.
On January 30, 2025, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM EST, the Inter-American Dialogue’s Asia & Latin America Program is pleased to partner with the Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CAPRI) to publicly launch CAPRI’s new China-Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Portal, an online tool that monitors and measures Chinese trade, aid, and diplomacy across nine CARICOM countries and in five economic sectors.
On September 19, 2024, the Inter-American Dialogue released the report “Building Climate Justice and Equity: Recommendations from Caribbean Partners on PACC 2030.” This report, authored by Caribbean scholar Dr. Stacy-ann Robinson, integrates the viewpoints of the Citizen Advisory Group on PACC 2030, evaluating the initiative’s current effectiveness and outlining a strategic plan for future policy enhancements in the Caribbean.
Sharing a selection of issues that the Latin America Advisor’s team felt covered especially important developments this year in Western Hemisphere affairs.
Central America and the Caribbean are receiving more attention from Japan, whether at the policy level or among Japan’s private sector.
Representatives from the Japan Association of Latin America and the Caribbean consider prospects for enhanced Japanese engagement with Central America and the Caribbean.
Industry experts, government officials, and corporate representatives convened virtually to discuss the challenges, opportunities, and changes in Latin America’s energy sector at the Sixth Annual Latin America Energy Conference.
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