Can the UN Win the Battle Against Impunity in Guatemala?
Should CICIG’s mandate be extended? What factors are shaping the debate, and what will most likely be the outcome?
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Is Latin America Meeting the MDGs?
How useful are the MDG’s broad targets as measurements of progress in the region?
Will Poverty Reduction Remain Stalled?
With regional growth expected to be relatively low this year, will efforts at poverty reduction remain stalled?
The Future of US-Brazil Relations
Can the US and Brazil rise above their differences and find reasons to cooperate more effectively?
Member in the News: Susana Malcorra
Susana Malcorra, Inter-American Dialogue member and senior advisor at IE University in Madrid, has been appointed to the United Nations Board of Directors.
Fellow in the News: Antonia Urrejola
Non-resident senior fellow, Antonia Urrejola, has been appointed by the UN as an expert on the peace agreement in Colombia. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights made the appointment following a request from that organization to designate an international expert tasked with identifying and verifying obstacles to the implementation of the 2016 Peace Agreement.
Avoiding Disaster—A Narrowing Path Forward in Haiti
Unless there is a course adjustment soon, all signs point to a catastrophic political and humanitarian crisis in Haiti.
How to Break the Stalemate in Haiti
What is needed is a consensus roadmap for policymakers — both in Haiti and among key international actors — that responds to Haiti’s needs over the horizon.
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The Venezuelan Judiciary and Crimes Against Humanity: Justice or Impunity?
On March 1st, 2022, the Inter-American Dialogue co-hosted a panel with the Washington Office on Latin America titled “The Venezuelan Judiciary and Crimes Against Humanity- Justice or Impunity?” to discuss the reports from a UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela.
Member in the News: Rebeca Grynspan
Rebeca Grynspan will be appointed as the next secretary-general of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) under UN Secretary General António Guterres.
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Members in the News: Susana Malcorra and Rebeca Grynspan
Dialogue members Susana Malcorra and Rebeca Grynspan are participating in a thought leadership series titled “Women’s Voices for an Equal Future.” The series is organized by the United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC) and the Group of Women Leaders Voices for Change and Inclusion (GWL-Voices).
Incorporating Race and Ethnicity into the UN Millennium Development Goals
The lack of reliable data on African descendants and indigenous groups has made it difficult to design and implement remedial policies to address discrimination in Latin America.
Members in the News: Rebeca Grynspan, Susana Malcorra & Christiana Figueres
On April 9, members of the “Group of Women Leaders, Voices for Change and Inclusion” called on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to address the Covid-19 crisis in an electronically signed letter. Amongst the notable signatories are Dialogue members Christiana Figueres, Rebeca Grynspan, and Susana Malcorra.
Member in the News: Susana Malcorra
Susana Malcorra, former minister of foreign affairs for Argentina, has been appointed as the new dean of the IE School of Global & Public Affairs, as announced by the IE University in Spain.
Member in the News: Joe Clark
Former Prime Minister Joe Clark has been appointed by PM Justin Trudeau as UN special envoy for Canada’s bid for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council.