Is Chile On Track to Become Carbon Neutral By 2050?
An Energy Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ takes on the progress of Chile’s transition toward renewable energy.
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Webinar Series: Surveys and Methodological Exchange on Measuring Early Childhood Development
On June 28, the Regional Network for Measuring Child Development (REMDI) convened a virtual seminar to reflect on surveys that are used to measure early childhood development in the region.
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Perspectiva de las elecciones y su impacto en la política internacional de EE.UU.
El 10 de agosto, la Cámara de Comercio Colombo-Americana llevó a cabo el evento virtual “Perspectiva de las elecciones y su impacto en la política internacional de EE.UU.” Este diálogo formó el inicio de una serie de discusiones sobre la relación bilateral entre Colombia y los Estados Unidos. Alejandro Santos, el director de la revista colombiana SEMANA, moderó la conversación. Michael Shifter, presidente del Diálogo Inter-Americano, fue uno de los panelistas junto a Dan Restrepo.
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Haiti and Covid-19 – Analysis and Solutions
On August 4, 2020, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted “Haiti and Covid-19 – Analysis and Solutions,” a webinar in partnership with Université Quisqueya to discuss their newly launched book, “Haiti et le Covid 19. Des outils pour comprendre et agir.” The panel featured Fritz Jean, Georges Sassine, Mirlande Manigat, and Georges Fauriol. Dan Erikson moderated the event.
Has Argentina Struck a Good Deal With Creditors?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ takes on Argentina’s recent restructuring debt deal with foreign bondholders.
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Coronavirus in the Americas
In this interview with CGTN America, Michael Shifter spoke with Frances Kuo about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Latin America and the Caribbean, discussing inequality, the informal economy, and China’s presence in the region.
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A new president for Guyana, the next non-OPEC oil giant
Lisa Viscidi, director of the Energy, Climate Change and Extractive Industries Program, sits down with S&P Global Platts to discuss Guyana’s newly inaugurated president and the implications for its oil future.
In Memoriam: Brent Scowcroft
The Inter-American Dialogue mourns the loss of Brent Scowcroft, who died on August 7 at his home in Falls Church, Va. He was 95.
Member in the News: Ricardo Lagos
Ricardo Lagos, former president of Chile, has published a new book title Mi vida. Memorias II: Gobernar para la democracia or “My Life. Memories II: Governing for democracy.”
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Holding Kleptocrats to Account: Redirecting Frozen Assets and the International Anti-Corruption Court
On August 6, 2020, Michael Camilleri, director of the Peter D. Bell Rule of Law Program, spoke as a panelist at an event held by the World Refugee & Migration Council and Integrity Initiatives International to discuss two proposals designed to combat grand corruption and assist those who have been forcibly displaced as a result of this corruption.
Have Tensions Between Vizcarra and Peru’s Congress Reached a Breaking Point?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ takes on Peru’s latest political crisis as tensions mount between President Martín Vizcarra and Congress.
Migrants, Remittances and Covid-19: Remittance Behavior and Economic and Health Vulnerabilities
This report discusses the impact that Covid-19 has had on migrants from Latin America and the Caribbean with a focus on migrant job-loss and its effect on remittances sent to their native countries.
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The “How” Behind Educational Reform — A Conversation with Former Ministers
The Education Program hosted a webinar on August 3 featuring Gabriel Sánchez Zinny and Adriana Delpiano on how to pass and implement educational reforms.
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Rising Corruption and Undermining the Rule of Law in Latin America
Michael Camilleri spoke as a panelist at a public event on July 29, 2020 hosted by the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA). The panel discussed the current state of anti-corruption efforts and rule of law in Latin America and the Trump administration’s impact on human rights and democracy in the region.
Member in the News: Tom Shannon
On July 28, Ambassador Tom Shannon, former under secretary of state for political affairs, participated in a virtual briefing organized by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) to discuss a new report by SFRC Democratic Staff. The report is titled Diplomacy in Crisis: The Trump Administration’s Decimation of the State Department.