Local Conflicts & Natural Resources in Latin America
Conflicts over energy and natural resources are leading to social turmoil and posing serious challenges for investment projects all over Latin America.
Analysis
Challenging Correa’s Citizens’ Revolution
Ecuadordan President Rafael Correa battles an increasingly dissatisfied citizenry as he implements fiscal reforms to counter dropping oil prices.
Venezuela Needs Its Neighbors
Events in the Ukraine have lifted the morale of anti-government protestors in Venezuela and elevated their expectations.
What Do Protests Mean for Ecuador’s Mining Industry?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on protests by Indigenous groups against mining projects in Ecuador.
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Peru at the Crossroads: Political Crisis, Human Rights Abuses, and What’s Next?
Building on our December event “Peru’s Precarious Politics – The Crisis Deepens,” the Inter-American Dialogue hosted a follow-up panel discussion on Peru’s ongoing social and political crisis.
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Taraciuk Broner: “The US, the region, and the European Union need to be good neighbors and that means paying closer attention to what is happening in Cuba today.”
Tamara Taraciuk Broner, director of the Peter D. Bell Rule of Law Program of the Inter-American Dialogue provided her analysis on the situation in Cuba. The conversation covers analysis on the latest developments in Cuba. What is happening with the protests and what elements should be observed? How does the picture look from the outside? What could be coming and what can be done?
Does Colombia’s Health System Need an Overhaul?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s proposed health care reforms, and why they are so controversial.
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.
Will Protests Keep Roiling Peru’s Mining Industry?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on protests affecting Peru’s copper mining industry.
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A Conversation with Iván Duque Márquez, President of the Republic of Colombia
On May 27, 2021, the Inter-American Dialogue in collaboration with the Wilson Center hosted “A Conversation with Iván Duque Márquez, President of the Republic of Colombia,” hosting President Duque for a wide-ranging discussion on recent massive street protests in the country and the government’s efforts to calm tensions through national dialogue with protest leaders and the country’s youth.
Why Is Colombia’s Patience Wearing Thin With Duque?
What is at the root of citizens’ discontent in Colombia, and will the nation see the same sort of violence than other countries in South America?
Do Protests in the Region Have a Common Thread?
Are there common trends that can be identified among the different protests sweeping the region?
Local Conflicts and Natural Resources: A Balancing Act for Latin American Governments
Conflicts over energy and natural resources are leading to social turmoil and posing serious challenges for investment projects all over Latin America. To better manage such conflicts, Latin American governments must step up their involvement in the consultation process and communicate more effectively with local communities about potential social, environmental and economic impacts, according to a new report by the Inter-American Dialogue.
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Attacks on Freedom of the Press and Civil Society in Nicaragua
On December 20, 2018, the Inter-American Dialogue and Reporters Without Borders hosted an event at the Dialogue titled “Attacks on Press Freedom and Civil Society in Nicaragua.”
Nicaragua in 2019: Time for Change?
Six trends and one consideration regarding political change for a regime that is unsustainable over the long term.