The Pulse of Democracy in the Americas
Dr. Rebecca Bill Chavez, president and CEO of the Inter-American Dialogue, participated in the launch of the 2026 AmericasBarometer.
Juanita Caballero
September 11, 2026
Dr. Rebecca Bill Chavez, president and CEO of the Inter-American Dialogue, participated in the launch of the 2026 AmericasBarometer.
On September 4, Dialogue Board Co-Chair Kellie Meiman Hock discussed the challenges and opportunities present in the U.S./Brazil bilateral relationship with Fernanda Godoy of Valor Econômico, including the important economic synergies between our countries and the promise of collaboration on critical minerals.
On August 12, President and CEO of the Inter-American Dialogue Rebecca Bill Chavez spoke about the secrecy surrounding Venezuela’s ongoing negotiations, the exclusion of Maria Corina Machado from the talks, and what’s needed for a democratic transition.
Alfonso Prat-Gay, board member and Co-Chair of the Inter-American Dialogue, joined Carlos Pagni on Odisea Argentina.
This Q&A is part of the Brazil Program’s ongoing efforts to examine the evolving geopolitical and economic dynamics shaping Brazil’s role in global supply chains, particularly in the context of critical minerals, strategic competition, and Brazil’s relations with the United States and China.
In an interview with O Globo, Bruna Santos, director of the Brazil Program, discussed the broader implications of the Trump administration’s tariff strategy, arguing that tariffs are increasingly being treated by companies not as temporary trade measures, but as a structural feature of the global business environment.
On July 15, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its final decision following the Section 301 investigation into Brazil, confirming a new 25% tariff on a range of Brazilian products while expanding the list of exemptions from the preliminary proposal issued in June.
Manuel Orozco speaks with CNN about the cancellation of Nicaragua’s upcoming elections and potential responses by the United States.
El director del programa de Migración, Remesas y Desarrollo del Diálogo Interamericano, Manuel Orozco, habló con DW News sobre la relación entre las remesas y la migración en el triangulo norteño.
On July 8, 2026, Manuel Orozco, director of the Migration, Remittances, and Development Program, spoke with DW News about the U.S. revocation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and the deportation of thousands of Haitians.
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