Latin American Program

The Latin American Program provides a nonpartisan forum for experts and scholars to discuss the most critical issues facing the Hemisphere.

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 Caribbea

n 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. The Latin American Program coordinates an active program of public meetings featuring scholars, analysts, and public officials from the United States, Latin America, and around the world. The Program and its related Institutes host scores of events each year in Washington, D.C., and throughout Latin America. These events allow researchers, members of the policymaking community, the media, and the general public to keep apprised of current thinking in and about Latin America on a broad range of critical issues. All Latin American Program events are free of charge and most are open to the public. The Program disseminates the results of its activities through publications including conference reports, bulletins, event summaries, and commercially published books. Latin American Program publications are usually available free-of-charge and are distributed electronically and in print to individuals, organizations, and institutions throughout the world. Most publications are also available on this website. The Program conducts outreach to members of the U.S. Congress and their staffs, aimed at broadening congressional understanding of key issues in bilateral U.S.-Latin American relations. In cooperation with the Wilson Center on the Hill project, the Program sponsors trips to the region for members of Congress as well as briefings for staff.

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03/25/2025

🚢 What is the Panama Canal and why is it at the center of a dispute between the United States and Panama? Check out our new fact sheet to explore the Canal’s history, its role in global trade, and the geostrategic considerations fueling the debate.

03/24/2025

Recently, at in Montevideo, we had the pleasure of hosting a discussion with the Wilson Center’s Science and Technology Innovation Program and , on the development of AI in Uruguay and its potential impacts on the national economy.

03/18/2025

🇦🇷Join us in Buenos Aires on March 20 for a discussion on AI’s potential impacts on Argentina’s economic productivity. The link to RSVP is in our story!🇦🇷

03/07/2025

We are thrilled to announce that Martín Pérez de Solay has joined our Latin America Program Advisory Board!

02/25/2025

Join us virtually this Wednesday for an exclusive conversation with Ambassador André Corrêa do Lago, as he shares Brazil’s vision for COP30 in Belém, discussing key agenda items, climate finance, energy transitions, and the role of Indigenous communities in shaping global climate action. Register using the link in our story!

02/21/2025

We’re excited to welcome Lorenzo Córdova, a former Director of Mexico’s National Electoral Institute, to the Advisory Committee of our Restoring Confidence in Elections in Latin America initiative!

02/19/2025

We’re thrilled to welcome Daniel Zovatto, a former Latin America Director for International IDEA, to the Advisory Committee of our Restoring Confidence in Elections in Latin America initiative!

02/17/2025

We’re thrilled to welcome Eduardo Valdés Escoffery, Vice President of Panama’s Electoral Tribunal, to the Advisory Committee of our Restoring Confidence in Elections in Latin America initiative!

02/14/2025

We’re pleased to welcome Miriam Kornblith, a former Vice President of Venezuela’s National Electoral Council, to the Advisory Committee of our Restoring Confidence in Elections in Latin America initiative!

02/12/2025

We’re excited to welcome Torquato Jardim, a former Minister of Justice and Public Security in Brazil, to the Advisory Committee for our Restoring Confidence in Elections in Latin America Initiative!

02/11/2025

We’re excited to announce that Thelma Aldaña, a former President of Guatemala’s Supreme Court, has joined the Advisory Committee for our Restoring Confidence in Elections in Latin America Initiative!

02/10/2025

We’re honored to welcome Román Andrés Jáquez Liranzo, an expert on the Dominican Republic’s electoral system, to the Advisory Committee for our Restoring Confidence in Elections in Latin America Initiative!

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