Would Colombia-Venezuela Military Ties Boost Security?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on military relations between Colombia and Venezuela.
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Orozco: “Se está ignorando realmente la situación política y crítica que existe en Nicaragua”
En una conversación con RCN Radio, Manuel Orozco, director del Programa de Migración, Remesas y Desarrollo del Diálogo Interamericano, analizó el voto en la Organización de Estados Americanos (OEA) para formalmente condenar Nicaragua por sus violaciones a los derechos humanos.
Will Colombia-U.S. Relations Change Under Petro?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring viewpoints on how Colombia-U.S. relations could change under Colombia’s new president, Gustavo Petro.
Member in the News: Claudia López
Claudia López, mayor of Bogotá, was selected as the next president of Metropolis, an organization focused on connecting leaders from metropolitan areas from around the world in order to share knowledge and collaborate on common problems.
Shifter: “Creo que las relaciones entre Estados Unidos y Colombia van a ser distintas”
En una conversación con Infobae Colombia, Michael Shifter, senior fellow del Diálogo Interamericano, habló sobre las relaciones entre Estados Unidos y Colombia tras la elección de Gustavo Petro.
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SERIES OF EVENTS: Childhood Play in Colombia
On November 10, 2021 and February 17, 2022, the Inter-American Dialogue, together with the Presidential Council for Children and Adolescents and with the support of the LEGO Foundation, organized two events to explore and reflect on the role of play in Colombia’s early childhood agenda.
Has Security in Colombia Improved Under Duque?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on the state of security in Colombia under Iván Duque’s administration.
Is Colombia on Track to Make the Shift to Renewables?
A Latin America Energy Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on Colombia’s shift to renewable energy sources.
Private Roundtable with Colombian Finance Minister José Manuel Restrepo
On February 17, 2022, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted a private roundtable with Colombian Finance Minister José Manuel Restrepo. The discussion centered on the country’s economic outlook for the next year and the measures needed for it to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Member in the News: Sylvia Escovar
Sylvia Escovar has been chosen to lead as the new strategic president of EPS Sanitas Comprehensive Health Group, a company that offers health care services and economic benefits to its members.
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.
Energy and Climate Change: Latin America as a Strategic Player
In an interview with The Science of Where Magazine, Lisa Viscidi, director of the Energy, Climate Change, and Extractive Industries Program, and Sarah Phillips, program assistant, discussed Latin America’s progress toward the energy transition and its geopolitical implications.
Can Colombia Find a Peaceful Way to End Deadly Unrest?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on massive social unrest and the state’s heavy-handed response in Colombia.
Energy and Mining in the Amazon
The Amazon rainforest, one of the world’s most important ecosystems, faces environmental impacts from hydroelectric dams, oil and gas drilling sites, and mining projects. A new database and analysis by the Inter-American Dialogue reveals that state-owned enterprises, as well as small and mid-sized international companies from a handful of countries, operate the largest share of such projects in the Amazon region, meaning these companies have a substantial influence over the implementation of environmental and social safeguards.
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El reto de la transición energética en Colombia
El 26 de abril, Lisa Viscidi, directora del Programa de Energía, Cambio Climático e Industrias Extractivas, participó en un evento de Fedesarrollo sobre la transición energética en Colombia y los desafíos que enfrenta. Viscidi aportó un contexto internacional, describiendo tres factores que afectarán la velocidad de la transición energética tanto global como en Colombia: innovaciones tecnológicas, los efectos de la pandemia sobre el comportamiento de los consumidores a largo plazo y cambios en las políticas y regulaciones.