Las proporciones del caso Odebrecht han puesto de manifiesto una red de sobornos para obtener licitaciones de obras públicas, que implica prácticamente a una docena de países y que compromete a buena parte de la clase política latinoamericana, al más alto nivel. Peter Hakim comenta sobre el caso.
Will the two countries be good partners after Ollanta Humala is sworn in as president?
Segundo Shifter, a transição ideológica acontece porque os cidadãos de América Latina estão buscando soluções pragmáticas para seus problemas, especialmente os econômicos.
Presidente emérito do Inter-American Dialogue, Peter Hakim diz que maioria republicana sabe que Hillary é provável vencedora.
On March 6th, The Dialogue hosted an open discussion on the future of NAFTA and the global impacts of its potential reform or repeal. Along with substantial political uncertainty about the future of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), there is also widespread confusion about the various options and scenarios for reform within the complicated architecture of the multilateral trading system. Many of the possible outcomes would have grave implications—not only for the economies of Mexico, the US, and Canada, but also for other major trading partners.
How well are countries in the Americas prepared to fight the spread of a disease like Ebola?
Can the US and Brazil rise above their differences and find reasons to cooperate more effectively?
Este acuerdo de paz fue el resultado de cuatro años de negociaciones en La Habana, que tuvieron tensiones y contratiempos. Gran parte del mérito corresponde al gobierno de Santos, que impulsó los diálogos e invirtió todo su capital político en esta iniciativa.
Latin America has taken a leadership role in drug policy. It remains to be seen, however, if such impetus is sustained.
Sergio Bitar argumenta por qué conviene fortalecer las agrupaciones regionales en el mundo de hoy.
On Monday, December 5th, 2016, the Dialogue welcomed El Salvador’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Hugo Martínez for a discussion on US-El Salvador relations in light of recent political developments in Central and North America. The discussion focused on the Plan for the Alliance for Prosperity of the Northern Triangle as the guiding policy of US engagement with El Salvador and the neighboring countries of Guatemala and Honduras.
When Haiti was struck by a devastating earthquake, the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama quickly absorbed the depth of the tragedy and necessity of a robust U.S. response. Unless the U.S. adopts a proactive role, Haiti’s fragmented political landscape threatens to deteriorate into a political vacuum that will compound the current crisis.
When President Obama meets this week with President Peña Nieto, he will be visiting a country that was much maligned throughout his first term.
Will the leaders of our democracies rise to the demands of this exasperated citizenry, ready to set fire to the temple? Perhaps, but the prospects are not bright.
How much do the Western Hemisphere’s two largest economies, Brazil and the US, redistribute through social spending and taxes?
