The Inter-American Dialogue, a leading DC-based think tank for Latin America and the Caribbean, has opened a new office in Guatemala, expanding its physical presence in the region.
The Inter-American Dialogue, the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, and Transparency International Assembled a group of 28 anti-corruption experts for a meeting in Lima, Peru on October 30-31, to propose anti-corruption policy recommendations for the Summit.
On Monday, July 10th, 2017, the Inter-American Dialogue was recognized at the 16th annual Think Tank Awards sponsored by the British publication Prospect. The Dialogue won the “One to Watch” award, which—along with “Best Think Tank”—was one of only two categories open to all think tanks, regardless of country or area of focus.
The Dialogue will honor Luis Alberto Moreno, President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and Roberto Murray Meza, President of Grupo AGRISAL and FUNDEMAS, at its Leadership for the Americas Awards Gala dinner on November 13, 2017.
Former State Department Official to Lead Inter-American Dialogue Peter D. Bell Rule of Law Program. Colombian Communications & Management Expert to Serve as Director of Development and External Relations.
The Dialogue will recognize the extraordinary international mobilization of researchers, health professionals, and advocates to address the Zika virus this year by honoring Dr. Vanessa Van Der Linden Mota of Brazil with this year’s annual Leadership for the Americas Award.
Enrique García, president of CAF – Development Bank of Latin America, will be presented with the Dialogue’s Distinguished Leadership for the Americas Award at a gala dinner by Enrique Iglesias, former president of the Inter-American Development Bank and former Ibero-American secretary general.
Ambassador Thomas A. Shannon Jr., one of the highest ranking Latin America experts in the history of the State Department, will offer special remarks at the Dialogue’s 2016 Leadership for the Americas Awards Gala.
The Dialogue has launched an updated version of the China-Latin America Finance Database, featuring all Chinese state-to-state lending in LAC through 2015.
The Dialogue has appointed Kevin Casas-Zamora, a Costa Rican lawyer and political scientist, as senior fellow and director of the Peter D. Bell Rule of Law Program.
Univision anchor María Elena Salinas will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the Dialogue’s inaugural Leadership for the Americas Awards Gala on November 17, 2015.