The Georgetown Americas Institute is pleased to host an ongoing series of conversations and lectures with influential leaders in the Western Hemisphere. Visiting former heads of state, dignitaries, policymakers, and decision-makers will discuss current issues, the state of affairs in the region, and their opinions on leadership, governance, politics, foreign affairs, and management.
On January 12, during his inaugural address as president of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Ilan Goldfajn laid out his vision for the bank’s priorities in Latin America and the Caribbean…
In recent years, Brazil has faced economic difficulties amplified by the effects of the pandemic. COVID-19 deepened pre-existing social issues in the country and fed a dynamic marked by rising…
The Latin American Business Club and the Latin American Student Association co-presented "Understanding Latin American Business: A Conversation with Jaime Gilinski" which explores the nuances of doing…
Earlier this year, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley won a second term in office by a landslide after restoring economic stability during her first term. Prime Minister Mottley has become the de…
In recent years, Latin American and Caribbean countries have become disenchanted with traditional politics and incumbents’ inability to deliver an improved standard of living. In 2020 Latinobarometro…
What are the obstacles faced by those who seek to transform a country? Change always faces enormous hurdles, yet in the face of such obstacles, is change possible? And, if so, how? For many decades…
