Future of Latin America

Growing international uncertainty and complexity are provoking an increasing interest in studies of the future. Profound transformations in the world economy, climate change, and new technologies will ensure that the region’s future is inextricably connected to developments taking place beyond the borders of individual nations. To address these new challenges, the Inter-American Dialogue is working to support the development of strategic thinking in Latin America, using future and foresight studies.

Global Trends & Future Scenarios

The Inter-American Dialogue, in coordination with the IDB and under the direction of Sergio Bitar, has compiled one of the largest database of reports on long-term trends worldwide. The reports explore critical issues related to global and regional trends and future scenarios in areas such as governance, technology, demography, the environment, and geopolitics. With the registry, one can search by topic, institution, country, year, and keyword, and the search results are presented in chronological order, with an executive summary and ability to download the whole document.

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China’s Financial Calculus in Latin America: Before and After Covid-19

Future Chinese engagement with Latin America will be carefully justified on the basis of economic and/or political return on investment.

Apr 3, 2020

Countering China through Infrastructure Investments

The US has introduced several measures to facilitate energy & infrastructure investment in Latin America. However, the impact will likely be constrained by the challenging investment environment in many Latin American countries, demonstrating the limitations for the US in competing with China’s centralized economic model.

Mar 31, 2020

Could China Be a White Knight Again for Latin America?

China came to the rescue in Latin America and the Caribbean after the Global Financial Crisis. Can it do so again?

Mar 24, 2020

Press Mentions See all

Una prolongación de la guerra de precios [del petróleo] afectaría [a Brasil] igual que al resto de la región.

This is what you will see with all national oil companies and the majors -- they have to cut back on their costs. Brazil won’t shut down its producing projects, but this will impact exploration and it will impact future production.