Japan’s Role in LAC’s Covid-19 Recovery
Japan has a critical role to play in Latin America’s post-Covid-19 recovery.
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Economic Recovery and Rebuilding the Social Fabric in Latin America and the Caribbean
On December 15, the Dialogue hosted “Economic Recovery and Rebuilding the Social Fabric in Latin America and the Caribbean,” an online event organized in partnership with United Way.
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Evaluating the Impact of the Pandemic on Early Childhood Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
On December 9, the Regional Network for Measuring Early Childhood Development (REMDI), the Inter-American Dialogue, and the UNICEF Regional Office, convened a webinar to present and evaluate efforts across LAC countries to measure the impact of the pandemic on early childhood development.
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Es hora de utilizar los ingresos de las industrias extractivas para combatir el cambio climático y promover la recuperación verde
Durante un evento del Diálogo Interamericano el 16 de diciembre, se enfatizó en que a medida que las economías intentan reconstruirse luego de la crisis generada por el Covid-19, surge la oportunidad de acelerar la mitigación del cambio climático, la adaptación al mismo, y de elaborar modelos económicos más sostenibles. Los ingresos de las industrias extractivas pueden proporcionar recursos cruciales para cumplir este objetivo bajo un modelo eficiente en términos de inclusión social e impacto ambiental.
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Rethinking Drug Policy in the Americas
On December 15, 2020, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted the webinar “Rethinking Drug Policy in the Americas.” The panel discussed the report of the Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission, its evaluations of US counternarcotics policy in the Americas and recommendations for its reform.
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Political Transition: United States-Argentina Relations, Energy and Climate, and a Discussion of the Incoming Biden Administration
The Institute of the Americas held a virtual roundtable December 3-4, 2020, on barriers and opportunities for hydrocarbon development in Argentina. Lisa Viscidi, director of the Energy, Climate Change & Extractive Industries Program at the Dialogue, was a panelist at the event. She discussed president-elect Biden’s energy plans, US-Argentine relations, and clean technology investment.
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Forward Together: A Conversation with Former Presidents of the Americas
On December 10, 2020, more than 700 participants joined live for “Forward Together: A Conversation with Former Presidents of the Americas,” a virtual panel of former presidents featuring Laura Chinchilla of Costa Rica, Ricardo Lagos of Chile, Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia, and Ernesto Zedillo of Mexico. The discussion was moderated by Karen DeYoung of The Washington Post. The program began with opening remarks by Michael Shifter, president of the Dialogue, and Ambassador Thomas A. Shannon, Jr., co-chair of the Dialogue’s Board of Directors, offered closing remarks.
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Chinese Investment in LAC: Post-Pandemic Prospects
Panelists expected Chinese involvement in a wide range of LAC sectors in the coming months and years.
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LGBTQ Rights and US Foreign Policy: A Need to Lead
On December 3, the Dialogue partnered with the Victory Institute to host the event “LGBTQ Rights and US Foreign Policy: A Need to Lead” as part of the 2020 International LGBTQ Leaders Conference.
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Democracy in a Post-Pandemic Latin America
On December 2, 2020 the Inter-American Dialogue partnered with Luminate to host the webinar “Democracy in a Post-Pandemic Latin America.” Panelists discussed the current state of democratic institutions in the region, the role of disinformation, as well as the findings of Luminate’s new public opinion research on shifting perceptions on democracy during the pandemic.
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Evaluating Learning in Times of Covid-19 – ICAN, a Civil Society Initiative
On November 10, the Education Program at the Inter-American Dialogue, Medición Independiente de Aprendizajes, and UNESCO in Santiago, convened a virtual seminar to present ICAN and discuss how to measure learning during the pandemic.
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La transición presidencial y el rol de la prensa en las elecciones en USA
El 24 de noviembre se llevó a cabo el webinar “La transición presidencial y el rol de la prensa en las elecciones en USA” organizado por Fundamedios, con la participación de Michael Camilleri, director del programa Estado de Derecho Peter D. Bell del Diálogo Interamericano.
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La política energética de AMLO: implicaciones para el comercio, el clima y la economía de México
El Diálogo Interamericano preparó un informe titulado “El impacto de la política eléctrica estado-céntrica en México en el comercio, el clima y la economía”, el cual analiza los principales cambios ocurridos en la política energética de México y sus impactos en la inversión y en el medio ambiente. El informe fue presentado en un webinar el 18 de noviembre organizado por la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México y el Real Instituto Elcano.
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A Conversation with Iván Duque Márquez
On November 19, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted “A Conversation with Iván Duque Márquez,” welcoming back Colombian President Iván Duque for a wide-ranging discussion on his administration’s priorities and the future of the US-Colombia relationship amidst an incoming US administration.
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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.