A Very Full Year of Elections
In the year-long period from November 2013 to November 2014, presidential elections will occur in nine Latin American countries.
Analysis
The Outlook for Panama’s New President
Varela confronts a complicated political landscape dominated by his predecessor, whose party maintains a majority in Congress.
What Does Varela’s Election as President Mean for Panama?
What factors propelled Varela to victory? What will be Varela’s biggest challenges?
Pressing Issues in Central America and Mexico
On February 28, 2014, the Inter-American Dialogue organized a Capitol Hill conference on pressing issues in Central America and Mexico.
The Colombia & Panama Free Trade Deals
The US is becoming more and more focused on its own problems, while increasingly middle class, globalized Latin American nations are finding new partners.
Violence, Crime & Citizen Security in Central America & Mexico
Members of Congress met with policy experts and government officials to discuss violence and crime in the region.
Panama’s Political Outlook
Since 1989, no political party in Panama has been able to retain the Presidency for more than one term.
The Challenge Is to Move Forward- Panama
Panama is currently transforming its education system. Although many of our education indicators are the best in Central America, there are still inequalities in school access and quality, as a still low enrollment in preschool, secondary and higher education. This situation affects adversely the productive force of the country. Without…
Are Long-Stalled US Free-Trade Pacts Headed for Passage?
Will the three accords receive congressional approval? What is standing in the way?
Propuestas para la Educación en Centroamérica, Panamá y República Dominicana
La Comisión Centroamericana sobre la Reforma Educativa presenta un informe de fin de año que resume los principales problemas que enfrentan las escuelas de la región y propone reformas para superarlos. Descargue el documento completo abajo.
Remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean in 2016
In 2016, the flow of remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean surpassed US $70 billion. In the 20 countries for which there is data available, the flow reached US$69 billion. This increase demonstrates continued growth since the post-recession period. In this article, we find a range of factors shaping this growth,
Competencies for Strengthening Leadership and Management in Panamanian Schools
In collaboration with the Partnership for Educational Revitalization in the Americas (PREAL), the Private Sector Council for Educational Assistance (CoSPAE) initiated the “Competencies for Strengthening Leadership and Management in Panamanian Schools” project to improve the quality of basic education by establishing a policy for the professionalization of school principals and…
Politicas docentes en Centroamérica. Tendencias nacionales. Panamá
Este informe fue preparado por Noemí Castillo en el marco de las actividades del Capitulo Centroamérica y República Dominicana del GTD/PREAL y debatido en el taller organizado por el Proyecto Estratégico Regional de Docentes de la Unesco/ OREALC. En él se resume una serie de foros, diagnósticos y recomendaciones sobre…
Informe de Progreso Educativo de Panamá, 2001
Como parte de la iniciativa de la Comisión Internacional sobre Educación, Equidad y Competitividad Económica en América Latina (de PREAL) de publicar en forma periódica un informe sobre los avances en el área de educación en la región, se difunden aquí algunos de los contenidos centrales del documento correspondiente a…
Informe avance SIEPAC y propuesta de medidas
El estudio analiza los avances del proyecto Sistema de Interconexión Eléctrica de los Países de América Central (SIEPAC) y enumera los obstáculos que a la fecha impiden su exitosa implementación. El autor aborda los desafíos tanto políticos como económicos que enfrentan los países centroamericanos y proponen un plan de acción que incluye medidas para facilitar la coordinación internacional, fortalecer a las instituciones que encabezan el desarrollo y operación de la matriz eléctrica regional, y crear un marco seguro para el surgimiento de nuevos contratos de largo plazo.