Discussing the Future of Drug Policy Innovation in LAC with Julio Calzada

The Secretary of Uruguay's National Drugs Board, Julio Calzada, spoke alongside drug policy experts Alejandro Madrazo and John Walsh about Uruguay's proposal to create a state-run, legal market for marijuana and the recently released OAS report on drug policy. MORE | VIDEO

Dialogue Hosts Congressional Dinner on President Obama's Visit

On May 22, the Inter-American Dialogue convened a roundtable discussion of its Congressional Members' Working Group to reflect on the outcomes of President Obama's recent visits to Mexico and Costa Rica. The event was co-hosted by Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Representative Michael McCaul (R-TX). MORE 

Citizen Security in Colombia: A Conversation with the Director of National Police

In a session with the Washington policy community on May 22, General José Roberto León Riaño discussed citizen security, crime prevention and the role of the national police in the potential demobilization of the FARC. MORE | VIDEO

Albert O. Hirschman's Uncommon Vision of Latin America

This discussion and book launch considered the legacy of development economist Albert O. Hirschman. The session, which focused on Hirschman’s intellectual contributions to the study of Latin America, included Dialogue Member Alejandro Foxley and Jeremy Adleman, author of the biography on Hirshman. MORE

Central American Ambassadors Discuss Obama's Visit

Speaking at the Dialogue on May 17, 6 ambassadors from Central America and the Dominican Republic praised Obama's substantive visit to the region earlier this month, but emphasized that US-Central America relations still have many areas for improvement. MORE | VIDEO

PREAL Launches First Education Report Card in Paraguay

"Equity is the Challenge" analyzes nine key areas of the country's education system, concluding that although coverage and completion rates are improving, much remains to be done to ensure equity and quality. Read more on the PREAL Blog.

President Obama in Mexico, Costa Rica

One year after he visited Colombia for the Summit of the America, Obama again visited Latin America. This time, visiting Mexico and Costa Rica. Economic and security considerations were predominant items on the agenda. MORE

Women and the Judiciary: Leadership and Outcomes

The Dialogue is delighted to share our new report Women and the Judiciary in the Americas: Leadership and Outcomes, a product of the recent conference on women and the rule of law we co-sponsored with the League of Women Voters and the International Association of Women Judges. MORE

Dialogue releases 30th Anniversary Linowitz Volume

The Dialogue is pleased to announce the release of its 30th Anniversary Linowitz Forum commemorative volume The Americas In Motion: Looking Ahead, which features essays and commentary on US-Latin American relations, the outlook for energy cooperation, the role of China in the region, and the implications of the expanding middle class. MORE

Will Latin America’s Economic Success be Sustained? A Historical Perspective

Economist Jose Antonio Ocampo discussed his new book, The Economic Development of Latin America since Independence, and commented on Latin America's uncertain economic future. MORE | VIDEO

Central America Security

The Dialogue is pleased to launch its new website dedicated entirely to security in Central America. The site is a clearinghouse of the latest analysis from top experts in both English and Spanish. MORE

Panama's Political Outlook

On April 10, the Dialogue hosted a discussion with Panamanian presidential candidate Juan Carlos Navarro, who shared his thoughts on the challenges faced by Latin America's fastest-growing economy and his vision for the future. MORE

The Latin American Pope

The subject of a Dialogue event with Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, the selection of Pope Francis has renewed interest in the Catholic Church's role in the region, particularly regarding sexual minorities and women. MORE | VIDEO

Latinoamerica 2030: How Latin America Will Change in the Next Two Decades 

Millennium Project members and Dialogue senior Fellow Sergio Bitar discussed the new report Latinoamerica 2030, which provides a 20-year horizon of issues and policy options for the region’s political, economic, and social development.  MORE | VIDEO 

Cuba's Top Diplomat in Washington Visits the Dialogue

José Cabañas, chief of the Cuba Interests Section in Washington, engaged participants in a wide-ranging discussion focusing on the island's political and economic situation.  MORE | VIDEO 

A Conversation with the President of Paraguay 

President Franco reviewed the political and economic landscape in his country, shared thoughts on the April 21st presidential and congressional elections, and analyzed Paraguay’s relations with its neighbors and the United States.  MORE | VIDEO 

Argentina's Economic and Political Outlook

Miguel Kiguel and Hector Schamis expressed concern about Argentina's mounting economic challenges and affirmed that the Kirschner government is losing political ground.  MORE | VIDEO 

Debating the Prospects for Peace in Colombia

Inspired by a successful Dialogue event, this report details the obstacles to peace in Colombia and takes stock of the most contentious aspects of a deal with the FARC.  MORE | VIDEO 

Perspectives on the Future of China-Venezuela Relations

The Dialogue hosted experts on China-Venezuela relations for a discussion of China's engagement in the South American nation over the past few years, as well as the sustainability of China’s multi-billion dollar, oil-backed loan agreements. MORE | VIDEO

China and Latin America Energy Meeting

Members of the Dialogue's Energy Policy Group and China program debated China’s energy strategies and goals in Latin America during a day-long meeting at the Dialogue. MORE

Global Trends 2030: Challenges for Latin America

Mathew Burrows, principal author of the NIC report Global Trends 2030, and Augusto de la Torre, World Bank chief economist for LAC, joined the Dialogue's Sergio Bitar to discuss the impact of global trends on the region. The Dialogue's Long-term Global Trends Program publicly released its first newsletter at the event. MORE | VIDEO

The Post-Chávez Era in Venezuela

Dialogue experts gathered to discuss the passing of President Hugo Chávez, the April 14 presidential elections, and the enormously difficult period of transition ahead for Venezuela—a country beset by extreme political polarization, a shaky economy, pervasive criminal violence, and intense social demands. MORE | VIDEO

A More Ambitious Agenda

Generating press on both sides of the border, the Dialogue's Commission on Mexico-US Relations has released a report that calls on the two new administrations to take advantage opportunities for cooperation. MORE