Uruguay: Informe de Progreso de Políticas de Primera Infancia
Uruguay se destaca en la región por sus políticas de primera infancia comprehensivas, lea su informe de progreso.
Analysis
The Trump Show
In just two months, the US death toll from the coronavirus pandemic has surpassed US casualties from the Vietnam War, and more than 30 million American workers have already applied for unemployment insurance. Against the backdrop of this devastating health and economic crisis, Trump is simply unable to show real leadership and has been unwilling to assume his share of responsibility for the calamity. As the US entered the worst phase of the crisis, his position on the pandemic has been notably incoherent and contradictory.
China’s Economy is Rebounding, but Its Interest in Latin American Oil May Not
The 41 percent drop in China’s first quarter GDP, compounded by the global oil price rout, has been something of a worst case scenario for the region’s producers.
Is El Salvador’s Bukele Operating Above the Law?
Is President Nayib Bukele right or wrong to stand his ground on the government’s tough coronavirus lockdown measures in El Salvador despite court rulings against them?
Will the Pandemic Lead to a Less Globalized World?
Will the post-coronavirus world see a significant shift away from multilateralism, and which countries in Latin America and the Caribbean would stand to gain or lose the most in this context?
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Pandemic Response and Executive Authority – The Case of El Salvador
On April 22, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted Pandemic Response and Executive Authority – The Case of El Salvador, an online event focused on recent developments in El Salvador, including President Nayib Bukele’s open defiance of the Supreme Court’s Constitutional Chamber ruling against arbitrary detention in containment centers for those who break quarantine.
El vacío de poder y el secuestro de los servidores públicos
Desde inicios de 2020, Nicaragua se ha estancado ante un vacío de poder que se ha agravado por la crisis de la pandemia, acompañado de un empate político prolongado entre el régimen y los actores del movimiento opositor de la Coalición Nacional.
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China y la “diplomacia de mascarillas” en América Latina
En esta entrevista con NTN24, Margaret Myers habló sobre el rol crucial de China en el combate del coronavirus en Latinoamérica, así como la “diplomacia de mascarillas” o “mask diplomacy” impulsada por este país.
Member in the News: Roberto Teixeira da Costa
Roberto Teixeira da Costa, president and founder of the Arbitrage Chamber of the São Paulo Market and founding chair of the Brazilian Securities Commission (CBM), has published an e-book titled A Bridge Builder: the Legacy and Secrets of a Business Ambassador.
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Member in the News: Enrique García
Enrique García, economist and former president of the CAF – Development Bank of Latin America, has published a new book titled Development and Cooperation in Latin America: The Urgent Need for a Renewed Strategy. It is the seventh volume published in the José Bonifácio Chair collection at the University of São Paulo.
Amid Covid-19, China Ups Its Game in Latin America
China has become an essential, reliable partner for Latin American nations, while the United States, under the Trump Adminstration, has alienated itself away from longtime regional partners.
Congressional Staff Briefing: Covid-19 & Latin America and the Caribbean
On April 16, Dialogue experts briefed key congressional staff in both the House and Senate on Covid-19 and its impact on Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Virtual Education in the Times of Covid-19: Seminar in Memory of José María Antón
On April 7, the Education Program hosted a webinar to reflect about the legacy of José María Antón and discuss the digital educational opportunities during the Covid-19 crisis.
Members in the News: Rebeca Grynspan, Susana Malcorra & Christiana Figueres
On April 9, members of the “Group of Women Leaders, Voices for Change and Inclusion” called on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to address the Covid-19 crisis in an electronically signed letter. Amongst the notable signatories are Dialogue members Christiana Figueres, Rebeca Grynspan, and Susana Malcorra.
Estados Unidos: Trump contra Biden y el coronavirus
Con su rival demócrata definido —Joe Biden, el ex vicepresidente de Barack Obama—, Donald Trump buscará la reelección en los comicios de noviembre, ya signados por una pandemia que ha destruido la que era su principal carta ganadora: la economía. Michael Shifter conversó con Perfil sobre las elecciones de noviembre y lo que esperar tras los cambios inesperados planteados por la pandemia del Covid-19.