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Latin American Program
The Wilson Center’s prestigious Latin American Program provides non-partisan expertise to a broad community of decision makers in the United States and Latin America on critical policy issues facing the Hemisphere. The Program provides insightful and actionable research for policymakers, private sector leaders, journalists, and public intellectuals in the United States and Latin America. To bridge the gap between scholarship and policy action, it fosters new inquiry, sponsors high-level public and private meetings among multiple stakeholders, and explores policy options to improve outcomes for citizens throughout the Americas. Drawing on the Wilson Center’s strength as the nation’s key non-partisan forum, the Program serves as a trusted source of analysis and a vital point of contact between the worlds of scholarship and action.
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Coronavirus in Latin America
As the COVID-19 outbreak spreads across Latin America, Wilson Center experts are closely tracking the disease, its effects on public health, economies, and foreign policy, and the measures that can make a difference for those living in the region.
Ground Truth Briefing | The Effect of the Coronavirus on Latin American Economies
Latin America's economies were on shaky ground even before the devastating impacts of the coronavirus, following a synchronized economic slowdown last year amid falling global commodity prices. Despite generally low inflation and high international reserves, the region's governments appeared ill-equipped to respond to rising social demands such as those expressed in massive street protests last year.
Accessing Justice: Femicide and the Rule of Law in Latin America
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Two the Point Podcast
What can you do in 2 minutes? Steep a cup of tea. Brush your teeth. Listen to expert updates on the top developments in Latin America from a new podcast from the Wilson Center’s Latin American Program.
Argentina Project Podcast
Policy-relevant podcast on Argentina, during the country’s historic political and economic transformation, by the Argentina Project, in the Wilson Center’s Latin American Program.
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