A New Trend of Religious Populism in Latin America?
Could anger about corruption and lack of trust in institutions bolster a new wave of faith-driven politics?
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Job Opportunity: Program Assistant, Peter D. Bell Rule of Law Program
Title: Program Assistant, Peter D. Bell Rule of Law Program Reports to: Program Director, Peter D. Bell Rule of Law Program Job Description: The Inter-American Dialogue—a leading center for policy analysis and exchange on Western Hemisphere affairs, based in Washington, D.C.—is recruiting a Program Assistant to work with the Dialogue’s…
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A Conversation with Colombia’s Labor Minister
On July 17, the Inter-American Dialogue invited Colombia’s Minister of Labor, Griselda Restrepo, to discuss labor advances in post-conflict Colombia. Director of the Peter D. Bell Rule of Law Program, Michael Camilleri, moderated the discussion. The event focused on US-Colombia cooperation over labor policy, new labor initiatives accompanying the peace accords, and post-conflict violence against workers.
The Challenges Facing Democracy in Latin America: How to Govern Better
“I was held at three concentration camps for more than one year; the key was to survive. Then I was expelled and I lived in exile for 10 years, barred from returning to the country. Many suffered much more than I did. […] During those years, I learned another lesson: If you allow yourself to sink into the justified bitterness and let your spirit to become contaminated with a negative animus, you cannot persuade and help mobilize others to build a better society. Therefore, the task was to build a new political and social force, and to battle for a better world, in liberty, without dictatorship.” Sergio Bitar receiving the Guillermo el O´Donnell Democracy Award and Lectureship 2017
Which Sustainable Development Goals Are Most Crucial for Latin America?
At the first Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development, participants discussed the United Nations’ sustainable development goals, or SDGs, which include fighting poverty and hunger, as well as improving health, education and gender equality, among others. What are the most important SDGs to prioritize for Latin America and the Caribbean, and what will it take to achieve such goals on a regional scale?
Does the US Election Matter for Latin America?
Issues, policies, and experience have hardly mattered as the campaign offered round after round of personal insults, accusations of illegal and unsavory behavior, and damning indictments of US leaders and institutions.
Criminal Abortion Laws in Latin America
On April 6th, 2016, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted a discussion on “Criminal Abortion Laws in Latin America”.
Missy Reif
Missy Reif joined the Inter-American Dialogue in 2016 and was a program associate in the office of the president. She organized the Dialogue’s annual CAF Conference, Sol M. Linowitz Forum, and worked closely on the Leadership for the Americas Awards Gala. In addition to her work with the Dialogue’s special…
Internship Opportunity: Peter D. Bell Rule of Law Program
The Peter D. Bell Rule of Law Program, the newest program at the Dialogue, is dedicated to in-depth analysis and creative policy solutions addressing comprehensive rule of law issues across Latin America and the Caribbean. It seeks to facilitate debate and build policy consensus on a wide set of institutional issues,…
What Are the Critical Issues Facing Women?
How are women faring in Latin America? Where has progress been made and how has that been achieved?
This Gay Activist Was Beaten and Now He Has a Message For Every Young Person Interested in Change
In this interview with PolicyMic, Pedro Robledo discusses youth activism, politics, and why he thinks that young people are the key to fighting for political change today.
Migration & Development: Trends & Policy Options
Despite the economic importance of migration, Central American governments have lacked integral policies to leverage migration for development.
Women and the Judiciary in the Americas: Leadership and Outcomes
We are pleased to present this report on women in judicial leadership in the Americas. In recent decades, women in Latin America and the Caribbean have made tremendous strides towards achieving leadership in every sphere and at the highest levels.
Deciphering Obama’s Victory and Second Term Agenda
Barack Obama should never have been able to claim a second term. Yet he did, and with considerable room to spare.
Then and Now: Racial Discrimination and Inequality in Latin America
Despite a veneer of racial tolerance in Latin America, customary law and practice has perpetuated racial inequality across the region, according to Tanya Hernández, professor of law at Fordham University.