February 16, 2024 | 12:30 PM | Virtual Remittances to the Latin America and Caribbean region in 2023 were over US$160 billion, five percent of the region’s income as part of continued growth. Recent data shows that a competitive and diverse number of money transfer...
February 20, 2024 | 12:00pm to 1:20pm | Hybrid This project examines citizens' commitment to democracy and their role in monitoring politicians' undemocratic behavior. The most commonly used measures of support for democracy come from public opinion surveys, based on questions that may suffer from...
February 23, 2024 | 11:00am – 12:00pm ET | Virtual Brazil assumed the presidency of the G20 in December 2023, a significant role in foreign policy for President Lula's administration. The G20 includes the 19 wealthiest countries globally, alongside the African Union and the European...
February 27, 2024 | 12:00pm to 1:20pm | Hybrid We experimentally evaluate the social and political consequences of a military policing intervention in Cali, Colombia, one of the world’s most violent cities. Despite null or adverse effects on crime and human rights, we show that...
March 7, 2024 | 3:00 – 4:00 pm EST | Online In this new era of great power competition, the Global South is rising on the geopolitical agenda and emerging as a pivotal battleground for influence and prosperity in the 21st century. Yet, the...
March 6, 2024 | 2:00pm – 3:15pm ET | Online During an election year, political risk is top of mind for financial analysts and investors. On June 2nd, 2024, Mexico will hold its largest election in history, creating both vulnerabilities and opportunities for business development....
March 11, 2024 | 10:00am – 11:15am ET | Hybrid Brazilian journalist Igor Patrick spent four years in China and Latin America researching his book on how China’s propaganda organs influence Latin American media. Through detailed case studies on Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico, Patrick...
March 11, 2024 | 10:00 am ET | Online Please join the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center and GeoEconomics Center on Monday, March 11 at 10:00 a.m. ET for a virtual discussion on mobilizing private investment in climate mitigation and adaptation in the Global...