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.
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Michael Shifter discussed in Minneapolis for Global Minnesota the complex and often strained relations between the US and Latin America including a look at immigration and trade policies, the reversal of the Cuban thaw, the Trump administration’s return to a more militant war on drugs, and the implications of recent developments with Venezuela and China.
How likely is Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to be re-elected in Canada’s October federal election?
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La directora del Programa de Energía, Cambio Climático e Industrias Extractivas, Lisa Viscidi, habló con CNN en Español sobre el cambio climático en América Latina y qué países en la región están más lejos de cumplir con promesas de reducir sus emisiones.
I think the near term prospects for solar development [in Mexico] are still good. But I think the opportunity for really expanding on a larger scale and over a longer time period is now very much threatened.
Trump no quiere que nadie tenga la impresión de que es blando pero es difícil creer que presionará por una política más dura que Bolton. Espero que haya un Plan B más diplomático en la Casa Blanca para ayudar a restaurar democracia en Venezuela, pero soy escéptico.
