What Does Boric’s Cabinet Say About Chile’s Direction?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on Chilean President-elect Gabriel Boric’s new cabinet.
Analysis
Member in the News: Andrés Allamand
Andres Allamand, the foreign minister of Chile, has been elected as the Secretary-General of the Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEGIB).
Will Newcomers Shake Up Chile’s Political System?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on Chile’s presidential primaries of July 18.
Will the Pacific Alliance Strengthen Ties With Asia?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on the Pacific Alliance’s trade ties with Asian nations beyond China.
What Will Delegates Change in Chile’s New Constitution?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on the election of members of Chile’s constituent assembly.
Let’s Work With Latin America to Fight Climate Change
The Biden administration should support clean energy investments and environmental protections in the region.
Video
Shifter: “Ha caído la calidad y la capacidad de las instituciones democráticas [en América Latina]”
En esta entrevista para el programa Cuestión de Poder de la cadena NTN24, Michael Shifter y Gustau Alegret hablan sobre la evolución y los desafíos de la democracia en América Latina a causa de los retrocesos económicos y sociales en la región. También se conversó acerca de las citas electorales en la región, de cara a un 2021 con elecciones en países como Perú, México, Ecuador, Argentina y Chile. ¿Cómo llegan los países al 2021 y como afectará la crisis a las elecciones que vienen?
Will Chileans Vote to Rewrite Their Constitution?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A with experts’ viewpoints on the upcoming referendum in Chile on whether to rewrite the constitution.
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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.
Should Chile’s Pension System Be Nationalized?
Should Chile’s pension system be nationalized, and how would such a move affect current and future retirees?
Has Covid Halted Momentum for Change in Chile?
Has the coronavirus pandemic interrupted protesters’ momentum and hopes for social change in Chile?
Covid-19 in the Americas: A Case in Contrasts
Some governments in Latin America imposed early preventive measures and mobilized health systems to meet the threat of Covid-19. Meanwhile, others with populist national leaders have done very little to prepare for or otherwise mitigate the epidemic.
Construyendo un paquete básico de prestaciones para la primera infancia
Este nuevo informe resume las conclusiones acordadas en el taller regional de Montevideo sobre un paquete básico de prestaciones universales para la primera infancia.
Clean Energy Auctions in Latin America
Long-term power supply auctions are an increasingly popular instrument worldwide for attracting renewable energy investment while cutting prices, increasing energy security, and reducing emissions. Latin America has been at the forefront of using auctions to boost renewable energy capacity. This study analyzes design and outcomes of government-led long-term power auctions with participation from non-conventional renewable sources in six countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Argentina, Peru, and Jamaica) since 2015.
Editor’s Picks: Top Content from the Latin America Advisor 2019
Top selections from the Latin America Advisor’s editorial staff of issues covering especially important developments during 2019, a remarkable year for Latin America and the Caribbean.