Santos’ Second Term: What to Expect?
Santos enters his second term hoping to finalize negotiations with the FARC and ELN to end the country’s 50 year-long conflict.
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Protests in Brazil
Recent protests in Brazil have provoked a political upheaval bent on improving the quality of life for many middle-class Brazilians.
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Child Migrants from Central America
The child migrant crisis is a byproduct of years of political and social factors in the Central American region.
Untangling the Future of NAFTA
On March 6th, The Dialogue hosted an open discussion on the future of NAFTA and the global impacts of its potential reform or repeal. Along with substantial political uncertainty about the future of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), there is also widespread confusion about the various options and scenarios for reform within the complicated architecture of the multilateral trading system. Many of the possible outcomes would have grave implications—not only for the economies of Mexico, the US, and Canada, but also for other major trading partners.
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XVI Annual CAF Conference
The US relationship with Latin America took center stage at the XVI CAF Annual Conference
Drug Challenges in the Americas
Latin America has taken a leadership role in drug policy. It remains to be seen, however, if such impetus is sustained.
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Police and Organized Crime in El Salvador
Organized criminal groups pose an increasing risk to democracy and the rule of law in El Salvador.
Private Conversation with El Salvador’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hugo Martínez
On Monday, December 5th, 2016, the Dialogue welcomed El Salvador’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Hugo Martínez for a discussion on US-El Salvador relations in light of recent political developments in Central and North America. The discussion focused on the Plan for the Alliance for Prosperity of the Northern Triangle as the guiding policy of US engagement with El Salvador and the neighboring countries of Guatemala and Honduras.
XIV Annual CAF Conference
Summary of the XIV Annual CAF Conference
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A New Course for Brazil?
Even though Dilma continues to stand strong in the face of a deteriorating economy, bleak growth outlooks call for major policy changes.
Reproductive Rights in Latin America
How do Latin America’s total abortion bans affect women’s health and human rights?
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Civic Engagement in Honduras and Guatemala
Differences in the results obtained from Honduras and Guatemala indicate that “context matters.”
Argentina’s National and Regional Development: A New Path Forward?
Regional development is the key for Argentina’s future. The new administration has developed long-term plans to eliminate poverty and inequality in Argentina. The priority is to generate efficient and sustainable programs by strengthening institutions, promoting dialogue and integration with provincial governments, and focusing on quality.
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Mercosur’s Future: The Paraguayan Perspective
A discussion on the future of Mercosur with the Minister of Finance, Deputy Minister of Finance, and Ambassador to the US
Refining Markets in Latin America
Latin America, a region facing growing demand, has become the main destination for US oil product exports.