Will Latin America Turn Against China Over Human Rights?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ takes on Latin American and Caribbean countries’ perceptions of China amid rising global competition.
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Economic Recovery and the Potential for Expanding Production in the Americas
On July 30, 2020, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted “Economic Recovery and the Potential for Expanding Production in the Americas,” a webinar featuring Martha Bárcena, Michelle DiGruttolo, Gabrielle Trebat and Edgar Villanueva. The discussion focused on the ways in which Covid-19 has disrupted regional supply chains and the potential for regional economic integration in the post-pandemic recovery.
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Rising Corruption and Undermining the Rule of Law in Latin America
Michael Camilleri spoke as a panelist at a public event on July 29, 2020 hosted by the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA). The panel discussed the current state of anti-corruption efforts and rule of law in Latin America and the Trump administration’s impact on human rights and democracy in the region.
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The “How” Behind Educational Reform — A Conversation with Former Ministers
The Education Program hosted a webinar on August 3 featuring Gabriel Sánchez Zinny and Adriana Delpiano on how to pass and implement educational reforms.
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Holding Kleptocrats to Account: Redirecting Frozen Assets and the International Anti-Corruption Court
On August 6, 2020, Michael Camilleri, director of the Peter D. Bell Rule of Law Program, spoke as a panelist at an event held by the World Refugee & Migration Council and Integrity Initiatives International to discuss two proposals designed to combat grand corruption and assist those who have been forcibly displaced as a result of this corruption.
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Coronavirus in the Americas
In this interview with CGTN America, Michael Shifter spoke with Frances Kuo about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Latin America and the Caribbean, discussing inequality, the informal economy, and China’s presence in the region.
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Perspectiva de las elecciones y su impacto en la política internacional de EEUU
El 10 de agosto, la Cámara de Comercio Colombo-Americana llevó a cabo el evento virtual “Perspectiva de las elecciones y su impacto en la política internacional de EE.UU.” Este diálogo formó el inicio de una serie de discusiones sobre la relación bilateral entre Colombia y los Estados Unidos. Alejandro Santos, el director de la revista colombiana SEMANA, moderó la conversación. Michael Shifter, presidente del Diálogo Inter-Americano, fue uno de los panelistas junto a Dan Restrepo.
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Private Sector and Early Childhood Investment
On August 13, the Inter-American Dialogue’s Education Program, the Early Childhood Development Action Network (ECDAN), UNICEF and United Way convened a virtual seminar on the role of the private sector in early childhood development in Latin America.
Latin America Won’t Give In to Trump Without a Fight
For the Trump administration, there seem to be only two options in dealing with multilateral institutions: withdraw (as in the case of the World Health Organization) or take them over. In the tussle over the Inter-American Development Bank, the region is prepared to wait him out. The ball is now in Latin America’s court.
To Address Inequality, Look Racism in the Face
Washington’s economic and political reform agenda isn’t wrong. It’s just too narrowly conceived. To work, it must address Latin America’s pernicious and pervasive inequality and racism.
Can Latin America Find a Faster Path to Digital Government?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring viewpoints on the progress and challenges of digital government in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Demócratas nominan formalmente a Biden como candidato contra Trump
Los demócratas intensificaron sus ataques contra el presidente Donald Trump este martes, en el segundo día de la convención virtual en la que nominaron oficialmente a Joe Biden como candidato a la Casa Blanca. Michael Shifter conversó con NTN24 sobre la convención demócrata y la nominación de Kamala Harris a la vicepresidencia.
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¿Qué consecuencias podría tener el nombramiento de Mauricio Claver a la cabeza del BID?
Michael Camilleri, director del programa Estado de Derecho del Diálogo Interamericano, habló con Raphael Morán de RFI acerca del candidatura de Mauricio Claver-Carone para presidente del BID, su perfil político conservador y lo que significa para la región.
El desarrollo infantil durante la crisis del Covid-19: Recursos para las familias y los profesionales que trabajan con ellas
Este documento ofrece un listado explicativo de los tipos de recursos que se han desarrollado para apoyar la educación inicial y el desarrollo infantil durante la crisis del Covid-19.
CMWG: Members of Congress Discuss Challenges Facing Afro-Descendants in Latin America
The Inter-American Dialogue’s Congressional Members Working Group met on April 9, 2008 to discuss challenges facing Afro-descendants in Latin America. The event featured Sir Clare Roberts of the Inter-American Commission, Dr. Marcelo Paixão of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, and Ambassador Antonio Patriota of Brazil. It was co-hosted by Representatives Gregory Meeks (D-NY) and Jerry Weller (R-IL) and co-sponsored by the Inter-American Foundation.