A ‘Globo Chino’ Floats Over Latin America
Margaret Myers, director of the Asia and Latin America Program at the Inter-American Dialogue, contrasts the reactions in the United States and Latin America to the Chinese balloon controversy.
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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.
La venganza de los autócratas es secuestrar la democracia
Los países miembros de la recién creada Alianza para el Desarrollo en Democracia tienen un compromiso político, moral y económico de rescatar la democracia del secuestro de los autócratas.
A Discussion with Arnoldo André Tinoco on Costa Rican Foreign Policy
On July 12, 2022, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted a private conversation with Foreign Minister of Costa Rica Arnoldo André Tinoco.
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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.
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Chinchilla: “Algunos dijeron el presidente se equivocó, las mujeres no están para este cargo”
El 28 de junio 2022 Laura Chinchilla, expresidenta de Costa Rica y co-chair del Diálogo Interamericano, conversó con Noticias Columbia sobre los retos que las mujeres tienen que enfrentar una vez asumidos cargos políticos.
Member in the News: Christiana Figueres
Christiana Figueres was awarded the honorary title of “Dame of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire” by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.
Los migrantes nicaragüenses en Costa Rica: Vulnerabilidad e implicaciones de su integración
Este informe presenta los resultados de un estudio comparativo sobre nicaragüenses que llegaron a Costa Rica antes y después del periodo de la crisis política de abril 2018.
What Challenges Await Costa Rica’s Next President?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on Costa Rica’s new president-elect, Rodrigo Chaves.
Electric Mobility in Central America
Electric vehicles (EV) play an essential role in mitigating transport sector emissions, reducing air pollution, slashing reliance on oil imports, and improving urban mobility. The six nations of Central America covered in this publication—Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama—are all at differing stages of developing EV markets.
Orozco: “Para la mayoría de los nicaragüenses, la perspectiva es que la situación en Nicaragua es muy negativa”
El politólogo y investigador del Diálogo Interamericano, Manuel Orozco, comenta sobre la inmigración nicaragüense a Costa Rica.
Teacher policies in Latin America during Covid-19: Lessons Learned and Future Challenges
This report, elaborated by Latin America Coalition for Teaching Excellence, studies the teacher support policies implemented by the governments of nine countries: Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Panama, Peru, and Uruguay.
Who Has the Edge Ahead of Costa Rica’s Runoff Vote?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on the first round of the Costa Rican presidential elections.
Professional Competency Frameworks for Early Childhood Teachers: An Exploratory Study of Five Latin American Countries
This study, prepared by Marcela Pardo and Felipe Godoy with the support of the Inter-American Dialogue and the LEGO Foundation, provides the results of an exploratory study of Latin American countries that have made significant advances in the development of competency frameworks for early childhood teachers.
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Experts and officials discuss LAC energy policy
While 2021 has been a year of transition for the energy sector in Latin America, it has also been a year of instability in the region’s political conditions and social environment. Under this context, industry experts, government officials and corporate representatives convened virtually to discuss the challenges, opportunities and changes in Latin America’s energy markets at the Fifth Annual Latin America Energy Conference.