What Is the State of Chinese Investment in Latin America?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on Chinese investment in Latin America.
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Member in the News: Roberto Teixeira da Costa
Roberto Teixeira da Costa, member of the Inter-American Dialogue Board of Directors, has released a new book titled “Crises financeiras: Brasil e mundo (1929-2023).”
Pivotal States: A New Era for U.S.-Brazil Relations?
Director of the Carnegie Endowment’s American Statecraft Program, Chris Chivvis, spoke with Margaret Myers, director of the Asia & Latin America Program at the Inter-American Dialogue, and Matias Spektor, Dialogue member, on Washington’s strategic alternatives in its relations with Brazil.
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Elections Series – The Role of the Judiciary in Electoral Contexts: A View from Latin America
Stanford Law School and the Inter-American Dialogue organized a virtual discussion with current and former magistrates from Brazil, Ecuador, and El Salvador on the role of the judiciary in electoral contexts in Latin America.
What Does Banning Bolsonaro Mean for Brazil’s Politics?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s ban from public office until 2030.
On India External Affairs Minister Jaishankar’s Visit to LAC: Q&A with Hari Seshasayee
Insights from India-Latin America relations expert Hari Seshasayee on External Minister Jaishankar’s trip to Guyana, Colombia, Panama, and the Dominican Republic.
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Myers: “In many ways, this was sort of a homecoming for Lula, and I think was envisioned as such.”
On April 13, Asia and Latin America Program Director Margaret Myers joined BBC News to discuss Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s trip to China.
Will Brazil’s Plan for Peace Talks on Ukraine Take Root?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on Brazil’s proposal for peace talks on the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
“It’s Electric!”: China’s Power Play in Latin America
Margaret Myers wrote for the Woodrow Wilson Center’s Weekly Asado on Chinese companies’ continued investment in energy generation and transmission in the LAC region.
China’s Lending to Latin America and the Caribbean Begins Again with Smaller, Targeted Support
Margaret Myers and Rebecca Ray wrote for The China Global South Project on Chinese Finance to LAC in 2022.
Inter-American Dialogue China Loan Data Featured in Foreign Policy
On March 31, Foreign Policy cited the newly-released Inter-American Dialogue’s and Boston University Global Development Policy Center report on 2022 Chinese finance to LAC.
At a Crossroads: Chinese Development Finance to Latin America and the Caribbean, 2022
China’s development finance institutions demonstrated renewed interest in lending to LAC in 2022, issuing US$813 million in loans to three LAC governments or state institutions.
India’s Approach to Engagement with the Latin American Region
Margaret Myers and Steven Holmes discuss developing trends in the India-LAC dynamic, including India’s appetite for crafting a regional foreign policy for Latin America and potential increased commercial competition with China in the region.
Should Brazil Expect to See More Foreign Direct Investment?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on Brazil’s soaring level of foreign direct investment.
Does the Far-Right Threaten Brazil’s Democratic System?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on the recent riot in Brasília and influence of the far-right in Brazil.