Leadership for the Americas

What Should the New President of the IDB Prioritize?

Brazil’s candidate to lead the Inter-American Development Bank, Ilan Goldfajn, won the election in the first round of voting. What factors contributed to Goldfajn’s victory, and what attributes does he bring to the job? How might he reshape the multilateral lender?

Latin America and the Caribbean: Promoting Rule of Law and Governance Through South-South Cooperation

ONLINE EVENT: A Conversation with Jorge Castañeda Gutman on the Future of Democracy in the Americas

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On Japan’s Interest in Central America and the Caribbean: Q&A with JALAC

JALAC representatives consider prospects for enhanced Japanese engagement with Central America and the Caribbean.

Nov 28, 2022˙Margaret Myers

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Brazil Elections – What’s Next?

Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva narrowly defeated his populist, right-wing opponent Jair Bolsonaro by just over 2 million votes in the second round of elections and will begin his third term as president of Brazil in January 2023. To explore what the election means for Brazilian politics, society, and foreign relations, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted an event titled “Brazil Elections – What’s Next?” on November 7, 2022.

Dec 5, 2022˙Patrick Springer

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Lula originally envisioned BRICS as an effort to assert developing nation independence over the US dollar in trade relations. The goal was and continues to… Read more +