Events
Update Venezuela: The October 7, 2012, Presidential Elections
September 28, 2012 // 9:00am — 11:30am
Before the Venezuelan Presidential election on October 7, 2012 the Wilson Center hosted a discussion on the electoral context, the issues that are shaping voters’ choices, as well as the broader significance for Venezuela’s future.
Venezuela’s Presidential Elections 2012: Report of a Study Mission
September 07, 2012 // 9:00am — 11:30am
Join the Latin American Program and International IDEA to discuss Venezuela's political future before the upcoming elections.
Discussion with Prosecutor General Luis Eduardo Montealegre
July 12, 2012 // 9:00am — 10:15am
Prosecutor General Montealegre, a former justice and president of Colombia’s Constitutional Court, will discuss a broad range of issues.
Religion and Violence in Central America
July 11, 2012 // 9:00am — 11:00am
Violent crime in Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala has reached unprecedented levels. It is frequently religious organizations that are on the front lines of efforts to reduce gang violence and get young people out of gangs.
Central American Fiscal Policy in a Time of Crisis
June 05, 2012 // 9:00am — 11:00am
Presentation of ICEFI’s just released Central American fiscal policy report: “Central American Fiscal Policy in a Time of Crisis”
Brazil and South America
June 01, 2012 // 9:00am — 12:30pm
On Friday, June 1, The Latin American Program and the Brazil Institute convene a panel of experts to discuss regional relations in South America.
Citizen Security in Venezuela
May 30, 2012 // 8:45am — 12:45pm
On May 30, 2012, the Latin American Program had an event on citizen security in Venezuela.
Justice Reform in Latin America: Why Is It So Difficult?
May 01, 2012 // 9:00am — 11:30am
Efforts to strengthen the rule of law and reform judicial systems have been underway in Latin America for well over 25 years. What has been learned so far? What are opportunities and obstacles to produce change?
Seguridad democrática: de las propuestas a la implementación de políticas públicas
April 26, 2012 // 6:00pm — April 27, 2012 // 5:00pm
Un seminario regional con los siguientes paneles: "Experiencias de reforma y estrategias de gobierno de la seguridad," "Políticas de seguridad democrática: zonas en tensión," y "La reforma policial y la investigación de redes de ilegalidad y criminalidad compleja."
The Summit of the Americas: A Post-Summit Assessment
April 24, 2012 // 2:30pm — 4:00pm
Latin America has weathered the worldwide recession admirably, and trade and investment ties are becoming stronger, OAS Secretary General José Miguel Insulza said in a recap of last week's Summit of the Americas.
