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Confidencial y LC Video

Chinchilla: “Ortega tiene que pagar un costo muy alto por el aislamiento internacional”

En esta entrevista con Confidencial, Laura Chinchilla, co-chair del Diálogo Interamericano, comparte sus opiniones sobre la situación en Nicaragua. Durante la conversación se abordaron también temas como las elecciones del próximo 7 de noviembre, un balance sobre la Organización de los Estados Americanos, la nueva Ley RENACER y qué puede hacer la comunidad internacional para hacerle frente al régimen Ortega-Murillo. 

Laura Chinchilla

Interviews ˙ ˙ Confidencial

Event summary image with green background and the pictures of six detained journalists from Nicaragua, Venezuela and Cuba Video

Latin American Press Under Siege

On August 31st, 2021, the Inter-American Dialogue supported the press conference “Latin American Press Under Siege,” organized by Fundamedios. The event focused on the worsening persecution of journalists across Latin America and called for the immediate release of detained journalists in Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Cuba.

Pamela Troconis

Event Summaries ˙

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega

Will International Pressure Against Ortega Intensify?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views about Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega’s crackdown against the opposition.

Michael Shifter, Bianca Jagger, Robert Callahan, Katya Rimkunas, Ryan C. Berg

Latin America Advisor ˙

Orozco in CNN Video

Orozco: “The Biden Administration proposal [must] approach the structural causes that have spurred migration not only in Central America”

Manuel Orozco, non-resident Senior Fellow at the Inter-American Dialogue, joined CNN for an interview to discuss the ongoing migration phenomenon occurring in Mexico’s southern border. The interview touched upon some of the causes of migration, the countries where large numbers of migrants are coming from, and why this issue needs to be urgently dealt with.

Manuel Orozco

Interviews ˙ ˙ CNN

Orozco speaking at Dialogue event

Orozco: Régimen “criminaliza la democracia”

En una entrevista con Confidencial, Manuel Orozco, senior fellow no-residente del Diálogo Interamericano, reacciona a la acusación de “conspiración” por parte del Estado, y encuentra un patrón consistente con el “manual de represión” de Ortega.

Manuel Orozco

Interviews ˙ ˙ Confidencial

Michael Shifter at the Inter-American Dialogue

Shifter: “Latin America is not in good shape today”

Michael Shifter, president of the Inter-American Dialogue, was interviewed by The Washington Diplomat on the current state of Latin American. The conversation examined the continuing migration on the US border with Mexico, the widespread regional discontent during the Covid-19 pandemic, and the lack of integration among Latin American countries as they continue fighting the effects of the pandemic. 

Michael Shifter, Larry Luxner

Interviews ˙ ˙ The Washington Diplomat

Shifter, Zovatto, and Chamorro Video

Shifter: “Yo no veo ninguna disposición de parte de la región para tener solidaridad con las fuerzas democráticas en Nicaragua”

En una entrevista con Carlos Fernando Chamorro para Confidencial, Michael Shifter, presidente del Diálogo Interamericano y Daniel Zovatto, director regional de IDEA Internacional, comentaron sobre el encarcelamiento de los siete principales aspirantes presidenciales de la oposición y de más de 20 líderes políticos y cívicos en Nicaragua.

Michael Shifter, Carlos Fernando Chamorro, Daniel Zovatto

Interviews ˙ ˙ Confidencial

Presidente de Nicaragua participa en Cumbre SICA-Nicaragua.

La importancia de una repuesta internacional hacia Nicaragua

Manuel Orozco, senior fellow no-residente del Diálogo Interamericano, conversó con Juan Carlos Iragorri de El Washington Post Podcast sobre la importancia de la repuesta internacional hacia las acciones del régimen Ortega-Murillo en las elecciones presidenciales de Nicaragua.

Manuel Orozco, Juan Carlos Iragorri

Interviews ˙ ˙ El Washington Post Podcast

Screenshot of interview Video

Shifter: “Ortega will continue to exercise repression in Nicaragua”

Michael Shifter, president of the Inter-American Dialogue, joined Al Jazeera for an interview on the current political conditions in Nicaragua with the approaching presidential elections set for November 7. This interview examined the role of the opposition in upcoming elections as well as the consequences for the Nicaraguan people if Ortega remains in power for a fourth consecutive term.  

Michael Shifter

Interviews ˙ ˙ Al Jazeera

Collage of event Nicaragua Video

Nicaragua’s Wave of Repression – What Next?

As Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega continues a relentless and unprecedented wave of repression against political opponents, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted the event “Nicaragua’s Wave of Repression: What Next?” on July 9 to discuss the political and economic impact of the Ortega regime, solutions to the ongoing crisis, and its potential impact on the region.

Noah Massillon

Event Summaries ˙

Nicaraguan Vice President Rosario Murillo and President Daniel Ortega

Can International Pressure Stop Ortega’s Action Against Opponents?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on President Daniel Ortega’s crackdown against his opposition in Nicaragua.

Manuel Orozco, Robert Callahan, Orlando J. Pérez, Christine Wade, Mateo Jarquín, María Puerta-Riera, Richard Feinberg

Latin America Advisor ˙

remittances and covid-19 report cover

A Commitment to Family: Remittances and Covid-19

This report from the Migration, Remittances & Development Program presents the findings of a survey carried out with more than 1,000 US immigrants from eight Latin American and Caribbean nationalities during the Covid-19 pandemic. The study identifies critical aspects that shaped migrants’ experiences in 2020 and early 2021, and, more importantly, the determinants of continuing to send money back home in times of crisis. 

Manuel Orozco, Kathryn Klaas

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Shifter and Chamorro Video

Shifter: “[La represión de Ortega] se parece al patrón vivido hace 30 años”

En una entrevista con Carlos Fernando Chamorro para Confidencial, Michael Shifter, presidente del Diálogo Interamericano, comentó sobre la crisis política en Nicaragua, la cual ha generado una controversia internacional en torno a la erosión de los valores democráticos en este país centroamericano. Shifter examinó el papel que juega la comunidad internacional, las repercusiones de las acciones del regimen Ortega-Murillo y la incertidumbre de cara a las próximas elecciones en noviembre.

Michael Shifter, Carlos Fernando Chamorro

Interviews ˙ ˙ Confidencial

Shifter speaks with Holmes Video

Shifter: “It is very difficult now to talk about a serious election [in Nicaragua], November 7 will be a complete farce”

Michael Shifter, president of the Inter-American Dialogue, spoke with Michael Holmes from CNN about the state of democracy in Latin America. The conversation covered how things are evolving in Nicaragua, after opposition leaders were imprisoned by the Ortega Murillo regime, as well as the potential repercussions of the recent elections in Peru and Mexico.

Michael Shifter

Interviews ˙ ˙ CNN