Dilma and Brazil: A View from Washington
The US visit of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff nine months ago, as it turned out, had little consequence.
Analysis
What Would a Trump Presidency Mean for Latin America?
Will inward-looking foreign policy statements from Trump appeal to Latin American leftists who have long accused the United States of meddling in the region’s affairs?
The Death of Populism?
Latin America’s left has every reason to be worried by current trends. Its power and credibility have declined sharply in many countries.
Cuba & the US Rejoin the Hemisphere
The historic rapprochement between Cuba and the US will have permanent implications for hemispheric relations.
Natural Gas Market Outlook
Given their close proximity to the United States, LAC countries are well-positioned to capitalize on the surplus of US gas exports and current buyer’s market.
Will Cuba Mean Opportunity or Risk for US Banks?
What are the main challenges US banks must overcome in order to do business in Cuba?
Migration & Development in Central America: Perspectives for the Alliance for Prosperity
On January 13th the Inter-American Dialogue hosted a discussion on migration and development in Central America in light of the recent congressional funding approval of the Alliance for Prosperity.
How Will US Energy Policy Shifts Alter Relations with Latin America?
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to overhaul US energy and foreign policy in ways that could have important impacts on energy relations with Latin America and the Caribbean.
Impact of Lower Commodity Prices on Latin American Growth
With the recent decline in commodity prices, why have some countries have fared better than others?
Fidel Castro’s controversial legacy
Castro, who led Cuba for nearly 50 years, died Friday. In 2006, he had transferred the presidency to his younger brother, Raul Castro, after a debilitating intestinal ailment. Fidel Castro’s vision and iron rule shaped every aspect of life in Cuba and its relations worldwide. Many, perhaps most, Cubans would say he held power too tightly and too long. He was Latin America’s most prominent 20th century leader, but his legacy remains to be defined.
Obama in Havana
President Barack and Michelle Obama’s trip to Cuba, scheduled for March 21 and 22, is aimed at making the normalization of relations with the island, begun little more than a year ago, “an irreversible policy.” From a US perspective, the policy already looks pretty much irreversible.
The Emperor Has No Clothes
In contrast to most of the world’s major emerging nations, Brazil lives in a very comfortable neighborhood.
Securing Global Food Supply: What Role for LAC?
How role can Latin America play in addressing global food security challenges?
US-LAC Relations After December 17
The restoration of diplomatic ties between the US and Cuba could bring about a broad new era for US trade, diplomacy, and strategic interests across the hemisphere.
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Congressional Testimony: The Roots of Central America’s Exodus
CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY AS SUBMITTED FOR RECORD AND DELIVERED BEFORE A FULL COMMITTEE HEARING OF THE US SENATE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS. Over the past five years, slightly over 100,000 unaccompanied migrant children from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador have been apprehended at the US southern border. They are but…