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Panama Shifts Foreign Ties

Analyzing Panama’s shifting foreign policy and economic ties, CGTN’s Rachelle Akuffo spoke with Margaret Myers, director of the Latin America and the World Program at the Inter-American Dialogue.

Margaret Myers, Rachelle Akuffo

Interviews ˙ ˙ CGTN

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A Conversation with Juan Carlos Varela, President of Panama

On June 21, the Inter-American Dialogue was proud to host Juan Carlos Varela, sitting President of Panama, to discuss a variety of issues with Dialogue President, Michael Shifter. The hour-long conversation focused on confronting the current challenges in Central America, combating corruption and violence in Panama, the recent severing of ties between Taiwan and Panama, and looking ahead to next year’s Summit of the Americas in Peru.

Alex Sadler

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What Will Relations With China Mean for El Salvador?

El Salvador on Aug. 21 became the latest country to break diplomatic relations with Taiwan in favor of establishing them with China. The move left Taiwan with just 17 nations that recognize its government, nine of which are in Latin America and the Caribbean. Why did El Salvador’s government make…

Margaret Myers, Ricardo Cevallos, Carlos Imendia

Latin America Advisor ˙

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Why Latin America Should Care About China-Taiwan Relations

Margaret Myers, director of the Asia and Latin America Program at the Inter-American Dialogue, discusses the implications of a potential escalation in China-Taiwan relations for Latin America.

Margaret Myers

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ Diario Financiero

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What Will Honduras Gain By Establishing Ties With China?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on Honduras’ move to establish ties with China, which would imply a break with Taiwan.

Margaret Myers, Alicia García-Herrero, Jiang Shixue, Ray Walser, Lin Hua, Mitch Hayes

Latin America Advisor ˙

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Myers: “The rationale for cutting ties with Taiwan is mostly based on the expected benefits of direct agricultural and other trade with China…”

This week, Margaret Myers, director of the Inter-American Dialogue’s Asia and Latin America Program, spoke with Newsweek about the significance of upcoming presidential elections in Paraguay for the country’s relationship with Taiwan, and Taiwan’s relations with the LAC region more broadly.

Margaret Myers, Tom O'Connor

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ Newsweek

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What Will Peña’s Presidency Bring to Paraguay?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on Paraguay’s presidential elections.

Cordula Tibi Weber, Brian Turner, Barbara Ganson, R. Andrew Nickson

Latin America Advisor ˙