Is There Any Hope for the E.U. Trade Deal With Mercosur?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ opinion on the future of the trade deal between the European Union and the Mercosur bloc.
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How Will Lula Shake Up Brazil’s Political Landscape?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on the Supreme Court decision regarding former Brazilian President Lula.
Private Roundtable on US-Brazil Energy & Climate Cooperation
Energy and climate change are important aspects of the US-Brazil relationship and will only become more prominent under the Biden administration. Brazil and the US are important diplomatic and trade partners in the hemisphere, and both countries have the potential to make major contributions to combating climate change and developing more sustainable and reliable energy systems. In collaboration with FGV Energia, on February 26, the Inter-American Dialogue held a private virtual roundtable on US-Brazil energy and climate cooperation.
What’s at Stake in Brazil’s Legislative Leadership Vote?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A on the selection of new leadership in both chambers of Brazil’s Congress and what it means for Bolsonaro.
Joe Biden’s Presidency: Implications for Latin America & the Caribbean
After a divisive campaign season and unprecedented election year marked by the Covid-19 pandemic, Joe Biden will be sworn in today as the 46th president of the United States of America. What implications will his presidency have for US foreign policy, particularly in Latin America? Our experts share their opinions in these quotes, op-eds, interviews, and Q&As from the Latin America Advisor.
Reimagining China-Brazil Relations Under the BRI: The Climate Imperative
Brazil and China would have much to gain by adopting a shared commitment to social and environmental sustainability.
Let’s Work With Latin America to Fight Climate Change
The Biden administration should support clean energy investments and environmental protections in the region.
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Función del sector hidrocarburos en el proceso de transición energética
Lisa Viscidi, directora del programa de energía, cambio climático, e industrias extractivas, analizó las estrategias de las empresas petroleras estatales de América Latina encaminadas a reducir las emisiones directas en sus operaciones y sus estrategias para la transición energética en el evento PERÚ ENERGÍA DIGITAL 2020, organizado por Prensa Grupo.
Are Women Closing the Gender Gap in Brazil’s Politics?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on the progress and challenges of gender representation in Brazilian politics.
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Latin American State Oil Companies and Climate Change
Lisa Viscidi, director of the Energy, Climate Change and Extractive Industries Program, sat down with Natural Gas World to discuss her recent report, Latin American State Oil Companies: Decarbonization Strategies and Role in the Energy Transition.
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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.
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Biden or Trump – What Changes for Brazil?
In an interview with The Brazilian Report, Peter Hakim, Dialogue president emeritus, discussed what Biden’s diplomatic approach would look like in Latin America. In particular, Hakim addressed immigration, the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, and the United States’ relationship with Brazil.
Can Pressure From Foreign Investors Save the Amazon?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ takes on investors’ threats to divest from Brazil if the government does not do more to protect the Amazon rain forest.
Fellow in the News: Julia Dias Leite
The Dialogue’s senior non-resident fellow, Julia Dias Leite has been appointed as CEO of The Brazilian Center for International Relations (CEBRI) becoming the first female CEO in the 22-year history of the institution. Dias Leite, 40, has extensive experience in managing institutions in the area of international relations.
Is Brazil’s Military Getting Too Involved in Domestic Politics?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ takes on the clash of democratic institutions in Brazil under President Jair Bolsonaro.