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Latin America Program
@LATAMProg
The @StimsonCenter Latin America Program provides a nonpartisan forum for experts and scholars to discuss the most critical issues facing the Hemisphere.
Washington, D.C.
Joined November 2011
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    📢The @StimsonCenter launched its new Latin America Program, aimed at advancing democratic governance, regional security, and sustainable development across Latin America and the Caribbean.
    🗞️We're pleased to announce the launch of our new Latin America Program, headed by Dr. @benjamingedan, to address regional security and strengthen U.S. policy engagement in the region. Read the full press release below ⤵️ stimson.org/2025/stimson-l…
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    Join us on December 5, 2024, as @TheWilsonCenter’s @LATAMProg and @BrazilInst honor @DianaSalazarM2, Attorney General of Ecuador, with the #WilsonAward2024 for Public Service for her commitment to justice in Latin America. Learn more: wilsoncenter.org/latin-america-…
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    “President @bukele is using the tools of democracy to destroy democracy with his increasing authoritarian pattern,” says Claudia Umaña Araujo. Watch the full webcast of our discussion on El Salvador’s upcoming Legislative Assembly election🗳️👇
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    @benjamingedan is known for his thoughtful leadership in Latin American studies. As our new @LATAMProg director, I’m excited to see the program reach new heights,” said @TheWilsonCenter President and CEO @AmbassadorGreen.
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    This week's #LaSemanita features a special edition on 🇳🇮. President Ortega detains @chamorrocris and 6 other opposition leaders ahead of November's presidential elections, testing the limits of the international community and fracturing the opposition. Click 👇 to find out more
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    “I ask for hope for those who are in prison. And for those who come here to the United States, what I ask is for temporary protection status,” says @ArturoMcfields, former Nicaraguan Ambassador to the @OAS_official. Watch the full webcast of this discussion:
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    Join us for a conversation with @SenWhitehouse, @VSinkevicius, @AgrenHelen, @SylviaEarle, @Enric_Sala, @EvanTBloom and Michael Sfraga on how the U.S. can contribute to environmental protection in Antarctica, in particular related to marine protection. Apr. 5, 2021 | 1pm EST
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    In a new video produced by the @TheWilsonCenter @LATAMProg, @cefeche, @mbachelet, @jmvivanco, @Laura_Ch, and @WHAAsstSecty describe #Nicaragua's escalating repression and the stakes for the international community. #LatinAmericaAtWilson
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    In a new video produced by the @TheWilsonCenter @LATAMProg, @cefeche, @mbachelet, @JMVivancoHRW, @Laura_Ch, and @WHAAsstSecty describe #Nicaragua's escalating repression and the stakes for the international community. #LatinAmericaAtWilson
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    "The symbolism is extraordinarily important," @benjamingedan told @NPR regarding Juan Guaidó's SOTU appearance. "Guaidó’s relevance as a figure in the Venezuelan opposition is entirely connected to his ability to stay on the radar of the White House." wamu.org/story/20/02/05…
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    Join @NEDemocracy's Miriam Kornblith, @UCA_ES's Andreu Oliva, @MarshallProj's @JuliaPrestonNow and @TheWilsonCenter's Ricardo Zúñiga for a discussion on the state of democracy in El Salvador and how the situation is viewed from the US. Thursday, October 8, 2020 | 2pm-3pm (EDT)
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    Central Americans eat tamales for Christmas, a pre-Hispanic tradition and vary from country to country. In 🇧🇴, Christmas dinner often consists of picana de navidad. What are some other traditional dishes eaten in #LatAm for the holidays? Click ⬇️ for this edition of #LaSemanita
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    In Jujuy, Argentina, the largest solar plant in Latin America is now generating electricity. From the sun-soaked north to wind-blown south, we explore Argentina's renewable energy outlook ⤵️
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    We are proud to announce @LucioCastro_ as our newest Global Fellow. Lucio is a Research Fellow at Harvard’s Center for International Development and previously served as Vice-Minister in the Ministry of Production of Argentina. Welcome, Dr. Castro!