Member in the News: Mario Vargas Llosa
On Thursday, February 9, 2023, Inter-American Dialogue member and prolific, award-winning author Mario Vargas Llosa was inducted into the Académie Française.
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Shifter: “El Gobierno peruano no tiene apertura ni disposición para el diálogo”
Michael Shifter, senior fellow del Diálogo Interamericano, conversó con DW sobre la crisis política y social que vive Perú la cual ya dejó 56 muertos.
Shifter: “The response of the [Peruvian] government has made matters even worse”
Michael Shifter, senior fellow at the Inter-American Dialogue and adjunct professor at Georgetown University, joined Al Jazeera for an interview to discuss the roots of the ongoing crisis in Peru and the Boluarte administration’s handling of the situation.
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Peru’s Precarious Politics — The Crisis Deepens
To discuss the implications of this attempted autogolpe for Peru and the region, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted an online event titled “Peru’s Precarious Politics — The Crisis Deepens” on December 15, 2022.
Editor’s Picks: Top Content from the Latin America Advisor in 2022
Sharing a selection of issues that the Latin America Advisor’s team felt covered especially important developments this year in Western Hemisphere affairs.
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A Conversation with Jorge Castañeda Gutman on the Future of Democracy in the Americas
On December 9, 2022, the Inter-American Dialogue invited distinguished political scientist Jorge Castañeda Gutman for a conversation to discuss the state of democracy and opportunities for the region.
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Grading the Pacific Alliance—What Progress on Cross-Pacific Economic Connectivity?
On December 1, 2022, the Inter-American Dialogue, East Consulting, and Cámara de Comercio Peruano-China cohosted a webinar titled “Grading the Pacific Alliance—What Progress on Cross-Pacific Economic Connectivity?” This event considered emerging developments within the Pacific Alliance, the bloc’s cross-Pacific engagement with Asia, and the level of Asian overseas investment in Pacific Alliance member nations.
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Shifter: “The coup attempt takes precedence over everything else”
Michael Shifter, senior fellow at the Inter-American Dialogue and adjunct professor at Georgetown University, joined CNN for an interview to discuss the ongoing situation in Peru where the now former President Pedro Castillo tried to shut down Congress and was subsequently impeached.
What Must Peru’s New President Do to Bring Stability?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A on the challenges facing Peru’s new president, Dina Boluarte, following the ouster of her predecessor, Pedro Castillo.
Experts Discuss Energy Security, Net Zero Pledges, and Disruptive Tech in LAC
Industry experts, government officials, and corporate representatives convened virtually to discuss the challenges, opportunities, and changes in Latin America’s energy sector at the Sixth Annual Latin America Energy Conference.
Toward Stronger India-Latin America Economic Relations?
Despite much talk of enhanced Indian engagement with the region over the past decade, India-Latin America ties remain relatively limited.
Are South America’s Leftists Willing to Work With the U.S.?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s recent trip to South America.
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Competing Visions for Economic & Security Partnership in the Pacific—What Role for LAC?
On September 14, 2022, the Inter-American Dialogue and the Chile Pacific Foundation co-hosted a webinar titled “Competing Visions for Economic & Security Partnership in the Pacific—What Role for LAC?”
How Much Will Protests Threaten Mining Investment?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring viewpoints on how protests in Peru will affect mining investment from countries like China.
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Enablers of Low-Carbon Hydrogen in LAC
On June 28, 2022, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted a webinar entitled “Low-Carbon Hydrogen in LAC – Prospects and Pathways”. This online event sought to explore public and private sector plans to develop the hydrogen industry in the region, specifically focusing on barriers to the production, use, and commercialization of low-carbon hydrogen as well as international and cross-sectoral cooperation strategies to accelerate the implementation of this technology.