On November 28, Inter-American Dialogue president and CEO Rebecca Bill Chávez gave an interview to BBC News in which she warned that U.S. military operations in Venezuelan territorial waters could violate international law and risk dragging the region into a prolonged conflict.
In an interview with Valor Econômico, Inter-American Dialogue president and CEO Rebecca Bill Chavez warned that U.S. military operations in Venezuelan territorial waters could violate international law without Caracas’s consent or a credible claim of self-defense.
On October 9, 2025, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted Colombia’s Road to 2026: Challenges and Opportunities, bringing together experts to examine the country’s deteriorating security, fractured political landscape, and strained U.S.-Colombia relations ahead of the 2026 elections.
On October 2, the Inter-American Dialogue and the Women’s Foreign Policy Group hosted a private roundtable with Costa Rica’s Minister of Science, Innovation, Technology, and Telecommunications, Paula Bogantes, to discuss how Costa Rica is building an inclusive, secure, and citizen-centered digital ecosystem.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7, 2025 Contact: Gemma Givens press@thedialogue.org Washington, DC – The Inter-American Dialogue is proud to announce the launch of its Abraham
On October 9, the Inter-American Dialogue will host a timely discussion on Colombia’s path to 2026. The country faces overlapping crises ahead of the elections, as public confidence erodes and U.S.–Colombia relations reach their lowest point in decades. Yet the elections also present an opportunity to restore trust in democratic governance, strengthen partnerships, and confront the multiple security challenges ahead.
On September 18, 2025, the Inter-American Dialogue held a private roundtable with Bolivian presidential candidate Rodrigo Paz. He outlined plans to tackle Bolivia’s heavy informality and low productivity through tax reforms, revitalization of the lithium sector, and deeper integration into global markets.
Carolina Barco has devoted her professional career to diplomacy and public policy, serving as Colombia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and as ambassador to the United States.
P. Michael McKinley was U.S. Ambassador to Peru, Colombia, Afghanistan, and Brazil, where he led some of the largest U.S. embassies and advanced major agreements on trade, security, and cooperation.
On September 16, 2025, the Dialogue and FIU convened experts to stress that Haiti’s path forward depends on pairing security with political consensus.
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