VENEZUELA: A PLAYBOOK FOR DIGITAL REPRESSION - The report is a comprehensive study of how Venezuela has become a model for digital authoritarianism and an exporter of democratic backsliding to the rest of the Americas in the last twenty-five years and is a crucial resource for understanding the d...

REPORTERS AT RISK: LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - Threats to press freedom across Latin America and the Caribbean are on the rise. Mexico remains one of the deadliest countries for journalists outside of active war zones, with more than 150 reporters killed and dozens missing over the past two...

FROM COMPETITION TO COMPETITIVENESS: UNLOCKING GROWTH AND PRODUCTIVITY IN LAC - In Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), competition can be a powerful engine for economic growth and productivity. When markets are competitive, innovation can flourish. This leads to greater efficiency, lower costs...

THE NEW MEXICAN ADMINISTRATION: A CONVERSATION WITH AMBASSADOR KEN SALAZAR - On June 2, Mexico, the United States’ top trading partner, will elect its next president. Mexico’s next president has a unique opportunity to build on the partnership with the United States. With shared interests and cha...

POST-ELECTION RUNDOWN: FROM MEXICO’S MARKETS TO BROADER TRANSITION PRIORITIES - Mexico’s 2024 elections on June 2 mark a historic moment as the country sets the course for the new sexenio. Just hours after vote counting begins on Sunday night, join us for an instant analysis on the known outcomes...

HURRICANE READINESS: BUILDING CLIMATE RESILIENCE IN THE CARIBBEAN - The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1 and runs until the end of November. During this time, Caribbean countries are at their most vulnerable to hurricanes and strong tropical storms, which affect economic growth and...

THE ROAD TO COP16 IN CALI WITH COLOMBIAN MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT SUSANA MUHAMAD - Colombia, the most biodiverse country in the world per square kilometer, is a critical player in global climate resilience and adaptation initiatives. In October, the country will host the 2024 United Nations Biodiv...

JOURNALISTS REPORT: PREVIEW OF MEXICO’S JUNE 2 ELECTION - One hundred million Mexicans are registered to vote in what are shaping up to be historic elections on June 2. Along with local positions, all Senate and Chamber of Deputy seats are up for election as well as eight governorships and the pr...

CLIMATE ADAPTATION SOLUTIONS IN THE WAKE OF BRAZIL’S RIO GRANDE DO SUL FLOODS - In the last few weeks, Brazil’s southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul has been inundated by torrential rain. The resulting floods have killed hundreds and left thousands displaced, putting Rio Grande do Sul in a sta...

Mexican voters go to the polls on June 2 to elect their next president. Over the course of her six-year term, she will face enormous challenges—internally and in the country’s relationship with the United States. But, like never before, there is also a unique opportunity to strengthen the commerc...

BEYOND THE BALLOT: PANAMA’S ELECTIONS AND ECONOMIC OUTLOOK - On May 5, Panama—a global transit and commerce hub—will hold elections to determine its next president, members of the National Assembly, and local government officials. The election comes at a pivotal moment: from social protests last ...

LOCAL PERSPECTIVES: UNLOCKING US-COLOMBIA TIES ON DEVELOPMENT AND DEMOCRACY - Despite governance challenges, a lackluster economy, and emerging threats related to security and crime, important opportunities exist to deepen the US-Colombia relationship, especially within the context of deepening r...

VENEZUELANS’ VIEW OF THE JULY ELECTIONS: A LOOK AT PUBLIC OPINION - Following the Maduro government’s unconstitutional ban preventing presidential candidate Maria Corina Machado from running, the opposition coalition is evaluating its options ahead of July 28 presidential elections. While the vot...

HAITI TODAY: WHAT IS THE PATH FORWARD FOR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE? - Haiti’s growing political, security, and humanitarian crisis is grabbing international headlines. Government leaders and Haitian stakeholders have issued a call to action: Haiti cannot be ignored without risking the c...

GENERAL LAURA RICHARDSON ON SECURITY IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE - The Atlantic Council hosted an AC Front Page conversation with General Laura J. Richardson, commander of US Southern Command, on the future of the United States’ security partnership with Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Assistant Director Isabel Chiriboga speaks with Mabel Torres, Former Colombian Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation. They discuss the existing gaps hindering the development of sustainable business models in rural Colombia and emphasize the crucial role of innovation in driving economic...

BREAKING WAVES: IGNITING GENDER INCLUSIVITY FOR DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE AMERICAS - International Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate the progress made toward gender equality and a yearly call for action to address the challenges women still face around the world. Latin America and the Carib...

Senior Fellow Geoff Ramsey speaks with Josefina Klinger, Director of Mano Cambiada and 2022 White House International Women of Courage Award Recipient. They discuss innovative ways in which the US and Colombia can collaborate on issues of sustainability and environmental preservation by foregroun...

VOICES OF CHANGE: A CONVERSATION WITH MARIA CORINA MACHADO - Maria Corina Machado is a Venezuelan opposition politician and presidential candidate who will represent her party, Vente Venezuela, in Venezuela’s opposition primary elections on October 22.

Maria Corina’s leadership and widespread s...

REDEFINING US STRATEGY WITH LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN FOR A NEW ERA - Join the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center (AALAC) and Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security (SCSS) for a conversation on the future of the United States’ partnership with Latin America and the Caribbean. This even...

THE BAHAMIAN FOREIGN MINISTER ON SHAPING US-CARIBBEAN TIES - As The Bahamas and the wider Caribbean face rising electricity prices and the worsening effects of climate change, significant financial support and strong partnerships will be critical to effectively addressing the region’s challenges....

COUNTERING CHINA AND RUSSIA IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - Join the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, and the Global China Hub for a conversation on how the United States and its allies and partners can counter Chinese and Russian malign in...

UNLOCKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE US-SURINAME RELATIONSHIP - As global energy demand increases and calls to address the growing climate crisis intensifies, the Caribbean’s rich biodiversity and emerging energy sector positions the region as a destination for innovative policymaking and foreign inve...

INDUSTRY MINISTER VÍCTOR BISONÓ ON THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC’S ECONOMIC GROWTH AND RESILIENCE - As the Dominican Republic prepares to host the IDB annual meeting and the sixth Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA) Ministerial Meetings in March and the tenth Summit of the Americas in ...