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What Will Result From Ecuador’s Political Turmoil?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on Ecuadorean President Guillermo Lasso dissolving the National Assembly and triggering early elections.

Eileen Gavin, Marc Becker, Diego Andrés Almeida, Alberto Acosta Burneo, Grace M. Jaramillo

Latin America Advisor ˙

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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. 

Michael Shifter

Interviews ˙ ˙ CNN

President Pedro Castillo on Thursday ordered the armed forces to supervise Peru’s highways for the next month in the face of trucking blockades over inflation that have halted travel and commerce. // File Photo: Peruvian Government.

What Can Be Done to Make Peru More Politically Stable?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on continued political instability in the Peruvian government.

Cynthia McClintock, Pedro Francke, Mercedes Aráoz, Claudia Navas

Latin America Advisor ˙

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Shifter: “[Sagasti] is committed to democracy”

Michael Shifter, president of the Inter-American Dialogue, spoke with Rafael Romo of CNN about the ongoing crisis in Peru and the upcoming presidential elections taking place early next year. 

Michael Shifter, Rafael Romo

Interviews ˙ ˙ CNN

Event Card: Costa; McClintock; Oganes Video

What Next for a Troubled Peru?

On November 13, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted the event “What Next for a Troubled Peru?” to discuss the impeachment of Peruvian president Martín Vizcarra. The event addressed Peru’s political crisis in the context of the economic and public health crises the country has already been facing. 

Carmen Colosi

Event Summaries ˙

Não há guinada à direita

Pesquisador americano Michael Shifter diz que população, cansada, fez aposta em Temer, mas que PT ou esquerda podem voltar

Michael Shifter

Interviews ˙ ˙ O Globo