North America

The Inter-American Dialogue’s work in North America examines opportunities and challenges facing the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Issues include energy, security, economics and trade, and international relations.

Congressional Program

The Dialogue seeks to engage members of Congress and Congressional staff on key policy issues concerning the Western Hemisphere and to increase the presence of regional voices in US foreign policy debates. The Dialogue regularly holds private dinner discussions with its Congressional Members Working Group on Capitol Hill as well as briefings and roundtables with congressional staff. Congressional members and staff also speak at Dialogue events, conferences, and public policy roundtables. Additionally, Dialogue experts are often called upon to testify in Congressional hearings and provide their analysis of hemispheric developments.

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Has Latin America Become a Foreign Policy Priority for the U.S.?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on the role of U.S. legislators in drafting U.S. policy toward Latin America.

Jul 19, 2021

The flags of Pacific Alliance countries, including Mexico and Colombia.

Will the Pacific Alliance Strengthen Ties With Asia?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on the Pacific Alliance’s trade ties with Asian nations beyond China.

Jul 16, 2021

Shifter: “La administración de Biden tiene que prestar atención [en Cuba y Haití].”

Michael Shifter, presidente del Diálogo Interamericano, examinó la situación en Cuba y Haití en una entrevista con El Washington Post Podcast, explorando la importancia de una respuesta adecuada de la administración de Biden hacia la inestabilidad política que aflige a ambos países caribeños.

Jul 15, 2021

Press Mentions See all

A associação com os militares pode dar a Bolsonaro uma habilidade um pouco maior que a de Trump para inverter o processo eleitoral se ele perder ou estiver convencido de que perderá. Parece que uma eleição apertada em 2022 poderia pôr a democracia do Brasil em perigo.

O STF (Supremo Tribunal Federal) parece ser um ator muito público e político, muito mais do que a maioria dos outros tribunais, incluindo a Suprema Corte dos Estados Unidos.