Member in the News: Marina Silva
On December 29, 2022, Marina Silva, member of the Inter-American Dialogue, was named Brazil’s new Minister of Environment under President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
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In Memoriam: Jim Kolbe
The Dialogue mourns the loss of former US Representative and former Dialogue board member, Jim Kolbe. Kolbe passed away on December 3, 2022 at the age of 80.
Member in the News: Amna Nawaz
Amna Nawaz, chief correspondent for PBS Newshour, has been named as the new PBS Newshour co-anchor, along with Geoff Bennett.
Member in the News: Helene Gayle
Dr. Helene Gayle, president of Spelman College, has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Gates Foundation.
Member in the News: Julissa Reynoso
Julissa Reynoso, US Ambassador to Spain, received the Global Gift Women’s Empowerment Award for her work supporting social programs that improve quality of life and care for immigrants in the United States.
In Memoriam: Roberto Murray Meza
The Inter-American Dialogue mourns the loss of Roberto “Bobby” Murray Meza, who passed away on July 27, 2022 at the age of 76. Murray was CEO of Grupo Agrisal, president of the Fundación Rafael Meza Ayau, one of 500 Latin American leaders identified by Bloomberg Línea in 2021, and a member of the Inter-American Dialogue since 1994.
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.
Member in the News: José Ángel Gurría
José Ángel Gurría, former secretary-general of the OECD, was chosen to be the next president of the Paris Peace Forum starting in March 2023.
Member in the News: Alicia Bárcena
Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard announced this week that Alicia Bárcena will serve as the next Mexican Ambassador in Chile.
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Member in the News: Jacqueline Pitanguy
Jacqueline Pitanguy has recently published a book titled Feminismo no Brasil: Memórias de quem fez acontecer or “Feminism in Brazil: Memories of those who made it happen” alongside Branca Moreira Alves.
In Memoriam: John Porter
The Inter-American Dialogue mourns the loss of John Porter, who passed away at a hospital in Fairfax County, Virginia at the age of 87. Porter was a 10-term congressman and was a member of the Dialogue since 2001.
Member in the News: Mia Amor Mottley
Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados, has been named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2022.
Member in the News: Roberta Jacobson
Former United States Ambassador to Mexico, Roberta Jacobson, was recently appointed to the Board of Directors for Liberty Latin America.
Member in the News: Helene Gayle
Dr. Helene Gayle, former president and CEO of CARE and current president and CEO of the Chicago Community Trust, has been selected as president of Spelman College.
Member in the News: Christiana Figueres
Christiana Figueres was awarded the honorary title of “Dame of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire” by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.