Will Cryptoassets Disrupt Remittances in Latin America?
A Financial Services Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on the effects of cryptoassets on remittances in Latin America and the Caribbean
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Will War in Ukraine Weaken Economies in Latin America?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on the effects of the war in Ukraine on the economic outlook for Latin America and the Caribbean.
Has Venezuela’s Economy Started to Turn a Corner?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on the 2022 outlook for the state of the Venezuelan economy.
Argentina’s Ruling Coalition Hopes to Avoid ‘Death by IMF’
In most of the world, the International Monetary Fund is just a multilateral financial institution. In Argentina, in contrast, the fund is a fundamental and highly controversial part of economic and political life. As if to highlight that, the country’s ruling Peronist coalition is currently unraveling from internal divisions following a recent agreement between the government and the IMF, approved only weeks ago.
La desestabilización política en Centroamérica
Varios países en Centroamérica están demostrando preocupantes señales de desestabilización política y la comunidad internacional tiene varias herramientas legales que puede usar para reforzar el proceso democrático.
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Renewed Cooperation in a Troubled Hemisphere – Towards the Summit of the Americas
On March 31, 2022, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted a public event to present its biennial Sol M. Linowitz policy report titled: “The Case for Renewed Cooperation in a Troubled Hemisphere: Towards the Ninth Summit of the Americas”. During the event, panelists discussed the main findings and recommendations of the report and analyzed the current state of regional and hemispheric cooperation.
A Conversation with Luis Vicente León on New Developments in Venezuela
On March 24, 2022, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted a private discussion with Luis Vicente León, president of respected polling firm Datanálisis, on recent developments in Venezuela.
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Latin America’s Lagging Economies and Setting Priorities for Health Investment
On March 24, 2022, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted a public event to discuss perceptions of health investments in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and links between health outcomes, economic performance, and the well-being of citizens.
The Case for Renewed Cooperation in a Troubled Hemisphere
Across the Americas, political leadership committed to greater collaboration to tackle health, social, economic, and political challenges has been sorely lacking. The Dialogue is pleased to present the 2022 Linowitz report “The Case for Renewed Cooperation in a Troubled Hemisphere,” which provides an analysis of the interrelated challenges facing the Western Hemisphere today and policy proposals to enhance collaboration across the hemisphere, all with an eye towards the Ninth Summit of the Americas.
How Much Can Governments Raise Health Spending?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on government health spending in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Family Remittances in 2021: Is Double-Digit Growth the New Normal?
This report provides a review of the trends that led to growth in family remittances in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2021. It points to a combination of factors that include increased migration, migrants prolonging their stay in the United States, use of digital transfers among others. It also introduces projections based on future migration and remittance sender changes in 2022.
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Shifter: “Hay algunos países petroleros en América Latina que van a sacar beneficios de la prohibición de la compra de petróleo ruso y de las sanciones impuestas”
El 18 de marzo 2022, Michael Shifter, presidente del Diálogo Interamericano, dialogó con Deutsche Welle sobre los impactos de la invasión Rusa de Ucrania en la región Latinoamericana. Al centro de la discusión estuvieron los efectos sobre las cadenas de suministro globales de commodities, la inflación que ha generado el conflicto y las demandas sociales.
Will War in Europe Worsen Hunger in Latin America?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on the effects of the Ukrainian invasion on hunger in Latin America.
Shifter: “El giro de la administración Biden hacia Venezuela en realidad venía de antes de la guerra en Ucrania”
Michael Shifter, presidente del Diálogo Interamericano, conversó con El Mercurio sobre el viaje a Caracas de altos funcionarios de Washington con el objetivo de encontrar alternativas al petróleo proveniente de Rusia en marco de la invasion rusa a Ucrania.
Can Latin America Meet the Demand for Tech Talent?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on the growth of technology skills and businesses in the region.