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Billie Miller

The Dialogue welcomes Billie Miller, who served as senior minister and minister of foreign affairs of Barbados, and Francis Fukuyama, professor of international economy at the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) of Johns Hopkins University to its Board of Directors.

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 [Adding Venezuela to the list of state sponsors of terror] might give Chavez a boost when he is in serious political trouble at home — and it would risk a further jump in oil prices in the U.S. in an election year.
Michael Shifter
Associated Press
5/12/2008
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santa Cruz votes for Autonomy
The Bolivian Department of Santa Cruz voted in favor of autonomy in a referendum last Sunday. The government denounced the vote as illegal. The Dialogue's Michael Shifter was quoted in the Wall Street Journal and  Cambio (Colombia) about the implications of the referendum.  Earlier this year, the Dialogue hosted Bolivia's minister of foreign affairs to speak about the referendum and constitutional reforms. A Q&A from the Latin America Advisor last week gave pre-referendum analysis. Visit the Dialogue's Andean Region page for more information.

Publications

"Bolivia, Ecuador y Venezuela, la refundación andina," by Michael Shifter and Dan Joyce, Política Exterior, May 2008. (English)

"Free trade could benefit all partners," by Marifeli Pérez-Stable, Miami Herald, May 8, 2008.

"Llegó el tiempo de dar protección y garantías" by Ricardo Lagos, Clarin, April 27, 2008. (Lagos is co-chair of the Dialogue.)

"Let's find common ground for a free Cuba," by Marifeli Pérez-Stable, Miami Herald, April 24, 2008.

"Un consejo para el próximo presidente", by Peter Hakim, El Universal (Mexico), April 20, 2008. (English, Portuguese)

"Los obstáculos al TLC con E.U.," by Michael Shifter, El Tiempo (Colombia), April 17, 2008. (English)

"Lessons of Sao Paulo Reforms: Get the Public on Your Side," by Jeffrey Puryear, the Latin America Advisor, April 14, 2008.

"The surest road to peace," by Marifeli Pérez-Stable, Miami Herald, April 10, 2008.

"La región vista desde Estados Unidos," an interview with Michael Shifter, La Prensa (Bolivia), April 6, 2008. (English)

"Cenário Político nas Américas e Relação com os Estado Unidos," by Peter Hakim, AméricaEconomía, April 4, 2008.

"Previdência no Brasil e o déficit que se acumula," by Roberto Texeira da Costa, AméricaEconomía, April 4, 2008.

"Oportunidade perdida," by Fernando Henrique Cardoso, O Estado de São Paulo, O Globo and Zéro Hora, April 1, 2008.

"Cristina Fernandez's First 100 Days Marked by Turbulence," by Marifeli Pérez-Stable and Christian Gómez, Jr., Latin America Advisor, April 1, 2008.

"Rising Food Costs Good for Some Countries, Bad for Others," by Claudio Loser, the Latin America Advisor, March 31, 2008.


"Fair Growth: Economic Policies for Latin America’s Poor and Middle-Income Majority" presents a dozen “tools” meant to make life in Latin America more equitable for a majority of its people.


CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY

"Crossing Borders, Keeping Connected: Women, Migration and Development in the OSCE Region,” Manuel Orozco testified before the U.S. Congress and the U.S. Helsinki Commission on remittances in the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) region. April 24, 2008.

"Crisis in the Andes: The Border Dispute Between Colombia and Ecuador, and Implications for the Region," Michael Shifter testified before the House Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs on the border dispute between Colombia and Ecuador. April 10, 2008.

"With Castro Stepping Down, What’s Next for Cuba and the Western Hemisphere?,” Marifeli Pérez-Stable testified before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the prospects for Cuba under Raúl Castro. March 5, 2008.

       More Congressional Testimonies... 
Remittance shifts
  A new report from the Inter-American Development Bank (PDF) suggests that remittance patterns may be shifting due to the economic downturn and recent debate over immigration in the US.  A recent paper by the Dialogue's  Manuel Orozco analyzed remittance trends from the US to Latin America and the Caribbean.  Visit the Dialogue's Remittances and Development page for more information.

Raul's reforms
Raúl Castro has gained media attention for implementing a series of economic reforms in Cuba, including allowing the purchase of cell phones, dropping restrictions on Cubans visiting tourist hotels, and raising state pensions. Events at the Inter-American Dialogue have looked at the effects of those reforms as well as Cuba's continuing human rights problems. An article by Dan Erikson in the Latin America Advisor discusses the effect of the reforms on the lives of Cubans. Marifeli Pérez-Stable testified in Congress last month on how Cuba's transition may affect US and Latin American relations. 

Argentine president Fernandez Names new Minister of Economy

Less than five months into her term, Argentine President Fernández named Carlos Fernández (not related) to replace Martín Lousteau as minister of economy.  A Q&A in the Latin America Advisor provides analysis of the cabinet change.

How Will Lugo Change Paraguay?
Fernando LugoParaguay elected former Roman Catholic bishop Fernando Lugo president on Sunday, ending 61 years of rule by the Colorado Party. The Latin America Advisor has a Q&A on the implications of Lugo's victory, including the future of the Colorados and foreign relations. Michael Shifter was quoted in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times and Associated Press before and after the vote. Dialogue member Roberto Teixera da Costa wrote an op-ed in Clarín (Argentina) on the Paraguayan election's impact in the Southern Cone.

Crisis in the Andes

Tensions ran high following a Colombian airstrike on a FARC camp in Ecuadoran territory. Michael Shifter testified in Congress, along with Secretary General of the OAS José Miguel Insulza, and was interviewed by La Razon (Bolivia) about U.S. relations with the region. Marifeli Pérez-Stable wrote about the dispute in the Miami Herald.

Events

4/30/08 Discussion with Peruvian Prime Minister Jorge Del Castillo The prime minister addressed issues ranging from Peru's political fragmentation to implementation of the US-Peru free trade agreement.

4/28/08 President Álvaro Colom Discusses the Challenges That Face Guatemala Guatemala's president discussed his plans to deal with poverty and security in the country.

4/22/08 Slowdown and Financial Turmoil in the US: Risks for Latin America's Economies Discussion with Brian O'Neill of the US Treasury, Enrique Garcia of the Andean Development Corporation, and Nora Lustig of George Washington University.


4/18/08 The New Old Guard: Making Sense of Post-Fidel Cuba Four experts assessed changes under new Cuban President Raul Castro in this event co-sponsored with the Cuban Research Institute.

Jorge Rojas4/15/08 Human Rights in Colombia Iván Cepeda Castro of MOVICE and Jorge Rojas of CODHES) discuss the humanitarian situation in Colombia. (Audio)