Southern Cone Events
A Discussion of the Future of the OAS With Secretary General José Miguel Insulza
May 11, 2010 // 4:00pm — 5:30pm
Latin American Program
José Miguel Insulza of the OAS addressed the significance the Organization holds today, what topics it should address, and what reforms could be undertaken.
Latin America After the Crisis: The Social and Political Agenda for Recovery
April 19, 2010 // 1:00pm — 2:30pm
Latin American Program
This seminar explores the political and social factors that help explain how Latin America emerged from the 2008 global economic crisis as strongly as it did.
Ricardo Lagos, Former President of Chile
March 09, 2010 // 3:00pm — 4:30pm
Latin American Program
Former President Lagos commented on Latin American views of the United States and Obama administration policy and on the need for global cooperation and dialogue to solve issues such as climate change.
Obama Administration Relations With South America: A Conversation With Five U.S. Ambassadors
January 22, 2010 // 10:00am — 11:30am
Latin American Program
The five ambassadors to Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay engaged in a discussion of Latin American domestic politics, foreign policy, and U.S. relations.
Municipal Strategies of Crime Prevention
December 10, 2009 // 7:45am — 2:30pm
Latin American Program
The Latin American Program held a conference to discuss municipal-level efforts to improve citizen security, reduce violent crime, and engage citizens and invigorate civil society participation.
Uruguay's Presidential Race: A Post-Election Assessment
December 04, 2009 // 8:00am — 9:30am
Latin American Program
Two distinguished scholars of contemporary Uruguay's politics and economics interpreted the election results and what they portend for the future of Uruguay.
Regional Integration in the Americas: The Impact of the Global Economic Crisis
November 23, 2009 // 8:15am — 4:00pm
Latin American Program
The Latin American Program joined with the Mercosur Economic Research Network and the Canada Institute to convene a conference on the impact of the global economic crisis on regional integration plans in the Americas.
The Prevention of Youth Violence in Latin America: Lessons Learned and Future Challenges
October 27, 2009 // 9:00am — 12:30pm
Latin American Program
Citizens throughout Latin America cited crime as the most important problem facing their countries. This has risen over the last decade.
La inserción económica internacional de Uruguay
September 14, 2009 // 8:45am — 5:00pm
Latin American Program
This seminar on the political economy of Uruguay's international economic relations focused on Uruguay's policy choices in light of the global economic crisis and upcoming presidential elections, in one of Latin America's most stable democracies.
Poverty, Inequality, and the "New Left" in Latin America
July 21, 2009 // 9:00am — 10:30am
Latin American Program
Economist Nora Lustig presented research done by the Wilson Center that examines trends in poverty reduction by left as well as non-left governments in Latin America.