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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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Report Cover for Power Grab: What Mexico's State-Centered Electricity Policy Means for Trade, Climate, and the Economy cover

Power Grab: What Mexico’s State-Centered Electricity Policy Means for Trade, Climate, and the Economy

Over the past two years, the government of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has sought to strip away central aspects of the 2013 energy reform that increased private investment in the power sector and return control of the sector to state utility CFE. These moves will reduce needed investment in the sector and lead to higher electricity costs for Mexican industry and manufacturing, affecting employment, trade, and Mexico’s ability to meet its clean energy targets, according to this new report by the Inter-American Dialogue.

Speakers at the Fourth Annual Latin America Energy Conference Video

Speakers discuss national oil company strategies, the energy transition, and US-Latam energy relations at the Dialogue’s annual energy conference

2020 has been a tumultuous year for Latin America’s energy sector. The global pandemic has led to a sharp decline in oil demand and prices even as clean energy investments accelerate. With presidential elections around the corner in the United States, the future of US energy diplomacy in the region is unclear. Industry executives, government officials, and corporate representatives convened to discuss the challenges and opportunities in today’s energy markets during the virtual Fourth Annual Energy Conference.

Carlos Pagni and Michael Shifter Video

Las elecciones en EEUU y su significado en América Latina

Michael Shifter participó en el programa Odisea Argentina junto al periodista Carlos Pagni de La Nación. Se discutió acerca de la dirección que llevan las elecciones de EEUU y cómo el resultado podría afectar la política en la región latinoamericana. La conversación hizo énfasis en la situación de Venezuela, la crisis económica de Argentina y la competencia entre EEUU y China en la región.

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El crecimiento de la inversión china en Colombia refleja el trabajo de ciertas instituciones colombianas para hacer conexiones y también un importante proceso de aprendizaje de parte de las compañías chinas.

Margaret Myers
El Tiempo

Sí veo una oportunidad [en la posible mejora de las relaciones comerciales con China]. Pero también la hubo hace 10 años, el tiempo para que fuera la década de América Latina, pero no pasó. Mientras haya corrupción, falta de Estado de derecho y de reformas fundamentales, eso va a limitar las estrategias para regresar capital a la región, no va a haber incentivos para invertir. Soy un poco escéptico, pero ojalá se pueda dar ese regreso de capital. 

Michael Shifter
El Espectador