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On May 30, 2012, the Latin American Program is having an event on citizen security in Venezuela. more
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The Latin American Program and its institutes on Mexico and Brazil serve as a bridge between the United States and Latin America, providing a nonpartisan forum for experts from throughout the region and the world to discuss the most critical issues facing the Hemisphere. The Program sponsors research, conferences, and publications aimed at deepening the understanding of Latin American and Caribbean politics, history, economics, culture, and U.S.-Latin American relations. By bringing pressing regional concerns to the attention of opinion leaders and policymakers, the Program contributes to more informed policy choices in Washington, D.C., and throughout the Hemisphere. more
The Latest from the Latin American Program
Latin American Program in the News: Ex-minister target of Colombian bomb
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May 16, 2012
A former top Colombian official survived an assassination attempt on May 15 after a daylight bombing in the country's capital. "It has all the hallmarks of a FARC operation," said director Cynthia Arnson. "This kind of attack in Bogota has become extremely rare, but nonetheless seems designed to drive home a political point, that the guerrillas retain this capacity for violence," Arnson said. more
Citizen Security in Venezuela
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May 30, 2012 // 8:45am — 12:45pm
On May 30, 2012, the Latin American Program is having an event on citizen security in Venezuela. more
Brazil and South America
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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. more
Energy in the Americas
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May 11, 2012 // 9:00am — 10:30am
Ambassador Carlos Pascual offered a keynote address that placed the regional development of renewable energies in the context of U.S. global energy policy. The Mexico Institute’s Senior Advisor for its Renewable Energy Initiative, Duncan Wood, then launched a series of new reports entitled, "RE-Energizing the Border: Renewable Energy, Green Jobs and Border Infrastructure." more
Linking Development & Migration: A Binational U.S.-Mexico Dialogue
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May 03, 2012
Debate over immigration policy in the United States has centered on law enforcement and related legal reforms. Two other factors, however, are key elements of a broader discussion, especially in international forums. more
