The Inter-American Dialogue’s work in the Andes region examines opportunities and challenges facing Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Issues include democratic governance, security and drug policy, cross-border relations, and energy.
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On November 6, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted the event “Latin America’s Autumn of Discontent” in order to pinpoint some underlying drivers and discuss the interrelatedness of the mass demonstrations, contentious elections, and constitutional crises facing the region.
Are there common trends that can be identified among the different protests sweeping the region?
Lisa Viscidi, director of the Energy, Climate Change and Extractive Industries Program, gave a presentation to the Energy Working Group of the El Encano Institute on clean energy auctions in Latin America and how their intelligent design could benefit other countries in the region.
There is no indication right now that the military plans to rule [in Bolivia]. Nonetheless, I don't think we can be happy about what seems to have been a role of the military in causing Morales to step down.
No existen indicios en este momento de que el ejército planee asumir el poder [en Bolivia]. Sin embargo, no creo que podamos quedar contentos con lo que parece ser una participación del ejército en la salida de Morales.
