Jessica L. Bedoya is the founding partner of LARA Fund, a private equity investment firm focused on buy-out and growth opportunities across Latin America and the Caribbean.
Rubén Contreras Lisperguer has more than 27 years of experience working in energy, agriculture, water, and climate change with various international organizations. He has led numerous numerical and techno-economic modeling studies, as well as field missions and program implementations, supporting the development of environmental policies.
Andrew Derman is an energy attorney in Holland & Knight’s Dallas office, where he concentrates his practice on oil and gas investment projects and cross-border transactions.
The “Shifting Currents: Energy and Geopolitical Realignment in the Americas” conference on April 22, 2025, at the Inter-American Dialogue will explore the impact of shifting U.S. trade policies, evolving climate strategies, and geopolitical realignments on energy, trade, and social dynamics across the Americas, fostering dialogue on sustainable and strategic regional solutions.
Gabriela Elizondo-Azuela manages the energy infrastructure unit for Latin America and the Caribbean at the World Bank. In her role, she oversees a large portfolio and pipeline of energy sector operations and leads a team to provide strategic advice to clients in the region.
Unlike France and some other EU countries that want no further delays in Mercosur country compliance with the EUDR because they want to protect their
Pocos analistas habrían anticipado la magnitud del impacto que el inicio de la nueva administración de Trump ha generado, tanto en el ámbito interno de Estados Unidos como en sus relaciones internacionales y comerciales. Si bien se conocían diversas declaraciones de campaña, estas no diferían mucho de las emitidas durante su primer mandato, salvo por una mayor vehemencia en el mensaje y una creciente polarización en el escenario político estadounidense.
To explore technology’s role in Latin America’s energy transition—and the impact of a Trump presidency—the Inter-American Dialogue’s Energy Transition and Climate Program hosted a virtual panel moderated by program director Alfonso Blanco.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 10, 2025 Contact: Gemma Givens press@thedialogue.org Washington, DC – The Inter-American Dialogue is pleased to announce the appointment of
Leonardo Beltran is a seasoned energy professional with more than 20 years of experience. Beltran is the advisory group chair of the Evaluation and Learning Initiative of the Climate Investment Funds, a member of the board of Por México foundation, and a member of the technical advisory group of World Bank’s Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP). Beltran is currently consulting with the Inter-American Development Bank and the World Bank and is a senior advisor to ICM (a philanthropic organization focused on climate mitigation efforts).
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