Latin America Team

Latin America faces a pivotal moment marked by political transitions, climate-driven challenges, and new experiments in governance and economic development. The Latin America Team focuses on democratic resilience, regional integration, human rights, and shifting relationships with the United States and China.

Team

Bernardo Peschard Rioboo

Director

Jose Luis Ortega Castro

Member

Salem Shubash

Member

Maria Borrel Ferrero

Member

White Paper Library

Past Events & Summaries

Democracy and Development in Latin America: Current Challenges

A Diplomatic Dialogues event on democratic backsliding, economic inequality, and the role of regional organizations in supporting stability and reform.

Speakers: Former ambassador; regional scholar. Moderated by Bernardo Peschard Rioboo.

U.S.–China Competition and Latin American Agency

Experts discussed how Latin American states are navigating great-power competition and pursuing their own development and diplomatic priorities.

Speakers: Policy experts and economists. Moderated by the Latin America Team.