Latin American Program

As countries in the Americas work to bounce back amid increased #COVID19 spread, Alejandro Werner, Director of the @IMFNews's Western Hemisphere Department, joins our @TheWilsonCenter experts to discuss the region's 2021 economic outlook

“In the plans announced by the Biden team, [there] has been a focus on mechanisms to address asylum and speed processing and to reestablish plans that existed in Central America during the Obama administration to deal with refugee claims” says Ricardo Zúñiga. #TwoThePoint

Mark your calendars Event: "U.S. Counter-Drug Policy in the Western Hemisphere: Is it Working?" Wednesday, February 17, 2021 | 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (ET) @TheWilsonCenter @MexicoInstitute @LATAMProg

Alejandro Werner, Director of the @IMFNews's Western Hemisphere Department, joins @TheWilsonCenter's @CindyArnson, @benjamingedan, @JohnMilewski, @sandsatwilson, @AztecDuncan & Ricardo Zúñiga to discuss the road to economic recovery in the Americas & the role the IMF can play

Peru's weak and fragmented political system has not yielded a strong front-runner for its April general elections. President @FSagasti, @CindyArnson and @benjamingedan will discuss the uncertain future of @presidenciaperu on Thursday, 2/18/21 from 4-5pm ET.

Ahead of Nicaragua's November presidential elections, Richard E. Feinberg examines the trade-offs involved in a potential transition of power. Read the new @LATAMProg publication here

Although Argentina's renewable energy production lags behind Southern Cone counterparts, the country has seen recent growth in wind and solar. Learn more

While deforestation in the Amazon deservedly demands attention, forest loss in Argentina, Chile, and Paraguay is also a critical issue of international climate policy. @AndersBeal interviews leading conservationists @hernangiardini and Alejandro Vila to learn more:

The #coronavirus disease has sickened 1.2 million Peruvians and killed more than 42,000. Join @TheWilsonCenter's @CindyArnson and @benjamingedan for a conversation with President @FSagasti of Peru on the country's ongoing health crisis. Thursday Feb. 18 4-5pm ET

For many Latin American economies, “to recover the 2019 level of per capita GDP, it may take up to, anywhere between 2024 and 2025,” notes Alejandro Werner, Director of the @IMFNews's Western Hemisphere Department. Listen to the latest @TheWilsonCenter’s #Americas360 episode

While sanctions "are a favored foreign policy instrument," in recent years most "have clearly not achieved their stated goals," writes @rfeinberg2012. A new @LATAMProg publication examines the role of U.S. sanctions ahead of Nicaragua's 2021 elections:

“The political system in Brazil, in general, has been very conservative in terms of bringing new talent. How can we think about changing the nature of politics?,” asks @RenovaBR’s co-founder @EduMufarej. Listen to the latest @BrazilInst podcast episode

Join President @FSagasti of Peru, @CindyArnson & @benjamingedan for a conversation about overcoming policy challenges during the #COVID19 pandemic. Thursday, February 18 | 4:00 p.m. -5: 00 p.m. (ET) @TheWilsonCenter @PeruInTheUSA @presidenciaperu

Event: "U.S. Counter-Drug Policy in the Western Hemisphere: Is it Working?" Join @TheWilsonCenter’s @LATAMProg & @MexicoInstitute for a webinar on Wednesday, February 17 at 9:30 a.m. (ET) to discuss the role of the Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission in the region.

Argentina's ample sun and wind position the country to embrace falling costs of renewable technologies. We explore Argentina's energy transition

"There is perhaps no greater menace to South America’s diverse biomes than runaway deforestation, a threat to critical ecosystems and an accelerant to climate change," writes @AndersBeal. Saving South America's Forests, the latest #WeeklyAsado

Alejandro Werner, Director of the @IMFNews's Western Hemisphere Department, joins the latest episode of @TheWilsonCenter’s #Americas360 podcast to discuss the road to economic recovery in the Americas and the role the IMF can play. #IMFAmericas