Analysis

Lopez, Shifter, and Veccio

Private Meeting with Delegation of the Unitary Democratic Platform of Venezuela

On June 23, 2021, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted a private meeting with members of the delegation of the Unitary Democratic Platform of Venezuela during their visit to Washington, DC. The private roundtable conversation included Leopoldo Lopez, National Coordinator of Voluntad Popular and former Mayor of Chacao; and Gerardo Blyde, President of the Unitary Democratic Platform.

Noelle Whitman

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Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro

What Will Come of Recent Gestures by Venezuela’s Maduro?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s recent moves and U.S. policy under Biden.

Gregory W. Meeks, Marco Rubio, Luis Almagro, Vanessa Neumann, Alejandro Velasco, Phil Gunson

Latin America Advisor ˙

Michael Shifter

Shifter: “The question facing the White House is whether the Biden administration is prepared to distance itself from Guaidó”

Michael Shifter, president of the Inter-American Dialogue, spoke with The Washington Times about US-Venezuelan relations under the Biden administration. The conversation covered Nicolas Maduro’s hopes to win concessions from Washington now that Democrats control the White House, the relationship with Juan Guaidó, and internal divisions in Venezuela. 

Michael Shifter

Interviews ˙ ˙ The Washington Times

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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.

Lisa Viscidi, Sarah Phillips

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Venezuelan soldiers preparing for deployment are pictured.

Why Has Venezuela Launched a Border Military Offensive?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on the recent military offensive that Venezuela launched along its border with Colombia.

Claudia Blum, Vanessa Neumann, Humberto de la Calle, Gustavo Roosen, Juan David Escobar Valencia, Phil Gunson

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Venezuelan migrants are pictured carrying their bags as they cross the border into Colombia.

What Will Legality Mean for Refugees From Venezuela?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A on the Colombia government’s granting of legal status to Venezuelan migrant and refugees.

Betilde Muñoz-Pogossian, Maria Velez de Berliner, Mauricio Claver-Carone, Andrés Martínez-Fernández

Latin America Advisor ˙

Michael Shifter en NTN24 Video

Shifter: “América Latina tiene grandes desafíos”

Luego de la falta de mención de América Latina en el primer discurso sobre política exterior del presidente Joe Biden, NTN24 conversó con Michael Shifter sobre la relación entre los Estados Unidos y América Latina. También se discutió sobre ayuda humanitaria para la región, los desafíos que acechan a Estados Unidos y el uso de sanciones como herramienta de política exterior.

Michael Shifter

Interviews ˙ ˙ NTN24

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro speaking into a microphone.

Would Talks Help Solve Venezuela’s Political Crisis?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A on the prospects for political dialogue and free and fair elections in Venezuela.

Abraham Lowenthal, Vanessa Neumann, David Smilde, Marc Becker, Jennifer McCoy, Gustavo Roosen, Diego Arria

Latin America Advisor ˙

Joe Biden speaking

Shifter: “De parte de Biden vamos a ver firmeza contra Nicolás Maduro”

Michael Shifter, presidente de Diálogo Interamericano, conversó con La Nación de Costa Rica sobre la llegada de Joe Biden a La Casa Blanca y sus implicaciones para América Latina. También se conversó acerca de la política migratoria del nuevo gobierno de Estados Unidos, la situación en Venezuela y el manejo de la crisis del Covid-19 en la región.

Michael Shifter

Interviews ˙ ˙ La Nación de Costa Rica

Joe Biden

Biden: Windows of Opportunity for Latin America

President Joe Biden didn’t waste any time using his office and authority to set out an ambitious agenda and send a clear message to the American people and the world: under his administration, the US would adopt a very different tone and style – and pursue a notably different policy course – than Donald Trump.

Michael Shifter

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Shifter: “Cooperación de Estados Unidos con América Latina contra la pandemia debe estar en la agenda de Biden.”

El presidente del Diálogo Interamericano, Michael Shifter, consideró este jueves que la cooperación de Estados Unidos con América Latina para enfrentar la pandemia del nuevo coronavirus debería estar en la agenda del mandatario estadounidense Joe Biden. En entrevista con el programa “Ampliación de Noticias” de RPP, Shifter sostuvo que Biden reconstruirá alianzas que se habían debilitado o destruido en los últimos cuatro años en política exterior, ya que el expresidente Donald Trump tenía una posición “muy unilateral” para tratar problemas.

Michael Shifter

Interviews ˙ ˙ Radio Programas del Perú