Has Covid Halted Momentum for Change in Chile?
Has the coronavirus pandemic interrupted protesters’ momentum and hopes for social change in Chile?
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Early Childhood and Covid-19: Responses to the Emergency
What effect has the Covid-19 pandemic had on services for early childhood? This webinar explores how the responses in the region have responded to the crisis.
Covid-19 in the Americas: A Case in Contrasts
Some governments in Latin America imposed early preventive measures and mobilized health systems to meet the threat of Covid-19. Meanwhile, others with populist national leaders have done very little to prepare for or otherwise mitigate the epidemic.
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Examining Implications of Covid-19 and Low Oil Prices for Latin American Energy
The recent oil price collapse, combined with the economic contraction resulting from measures to fight the global Covid-19 pandemic, will have extensive and largely unforetold impacts for Latin American energy markets and beyond. These implications include cuts to investment and delays to ongoing projects in both oil & gas and renewable energy, fiscal and broader economic constraints, and legal disputes, said panelists during a webinar held on April 1.
Construyendo un paquete básico de prestaciones para la primera infancia
Este nuevo informe resume las conclusiones acordadas en el taller regional de Montevideo sobre un paquete básico de prestaciones universales para la primera infancia.
La migración y la democracia: exclusión y expulsión
La exclusión y la expulsión son los resultados de estructuras estatales dañadas, afectadas por muchos países en condiciones estatales fallidas, así como la ausencia de consenso o polarización social y política sobre el tipo de sujeto político que conforma la sociedad moderna.
Are Latin America’s Militaries Taking on Too Much Power?
How has the role of the military changed in Latin American countries over the past year, and is it a cause for concern?
The Rebellion Against the Elites in Latin America
A widespread sentiment of dissatisfaction and lack of fairness is driving protests across the region.
Clean Energy Auctions in Latin America
Long-term power supply auctions are an increasingly popular instrument worldwide for attracting renewable energy investment while cutting prices, increasing energy security, and reducing emissions. Latin America has been at the forefront of using auctions to boost renewable energy capacity. This study analyzes design and outcomes of government-led long-term power auctions with participation from non-conventional renewable sources in six countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Argentina, Peru, and Jamaica) since 2015.
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Upheavals in Chile & Bolivia
On December 10, 2019, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted the event “Upheavals in Chile & Bolivia” featuring panelists Roberto Laserna, president of the Fundación Milenio and director of CERES; Fernando Molina, Bolivian author and journalist; and Lucía Dammert, associate professor at Universidad de Santiago de Chile. The event was moderated by Michael Shifter, president of the Inter-American Dialogue.
32ª Reunión Anual del Grupo de Trabajo sobre América Latina
La 32ª reunión del Grupo de Trabajo sobre América Latina (LAWG por sus siglas en inglés) tuvo lugar el 9 de diciembre en Washington, DC. En esta reunión, el grupo prestó especial atención a los disturbios y protestas que se vieron en la región en 2019.
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Michael Shifter: “La región está convulsionada”
Michael Shifter, presidente del Diálogo Interamericano, habló en el programa La Tarde de NTN24 sobre la crisis social y democrática que vive Latinoamérica en los últimos meses. Comentó en particular sobre las protestas en Chile y también sobre la salida de Lula da Silva de la cárcel.
“La desconexión de las élites políticas” es el factor clave en la crisis chilena
El presidente del Diálogo Interamericano, Michael Shifter, propone repensar la forma de hacer política para “cerrar la brecha entre el sistema y los ciudadanos.”
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Latin America’s Autumn of Discontent
On November 6, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted the event “Latin America’s Autumn of Discontent” in order to pinpoint some underlying drivers and discuss the interrelatedness of the mass demonstrations, contentious elections, and constitutional crises facing the region.
Do Protests in the Region Have a Common Thread?
Are there common trends that can be identified among the different protests sweeping the region?