Events
Crime, Violence, and Insecurity in Central America
February 28, 2013 // 9:00am — 11:00am
The Latin American Program and Vanderbilt University's Latin American Public Opinion Project (LAPOP) bring together a panel to discuss Central American perceptions of crime, violence, and public security in their countries and possible implications for policy.
Political Transition in Venezuela: Next Steps and the Implications for U.S. Policy
February 25, 2013 // 4:00pm — 5:30pm
A discussion of the evolving political situation in Venezuela in light of President Hugo Chávez's prolonged absence from the country.
Young and Undocumented: The New American Story
February 21, 2013 // 4:00pm — 5:30pm
Four members of Hoyas for Immigrant Rights, a student advocacy organization at Georgetown University, presented a panel discussion on being young and undocumented.
The Peace Process in Colombia
January 30, 2013 // 9:00am — 11:00am
A discussion on the Peace Process in Colombia led by Enrique Santos Calderón, brother of the President of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos.
Politics, Religion, and Society in Latin America
January 16, 2013 // 9:00am — 11:00am
Book Launch: Politics, Religion, and Society in Latin America
The Political Economy of Tax Reform in Latin America
December 11, 2012 // 8:30am — 1:00pm
This conference is a follow-up of an effort to help foster public debate and brainstorm concrete ways to mitigate the adverse effects of indirect taxation on the poor and reverse the high rates of tax evasion among the wealthy.
Successful Citizen Security Initiatives in Bogotá, Medellín, and Cali, Colombia: Are They Sustainable and Replicable?
November 29, 2012 // 9:00am — 1:00pm
A discussion on citizen security initiatives in Colombia.
From the Great Wall to the New World: China and Latin America in the 21st Century
October 25, 2012 // 9:00am — 11:00am
The Latin American Program and the Kissinger Institute on China and the United States are co-hosting a discussion on a book about the China-Latin America relationship.
Improving Citizen Security in Central America: Options for Responding to Youth Violence
October 18, 2012 // 9:00am — 12:00pm
The Wilson Center and the Andean Development Corporation are co-sponsoring a discussion on addressing citizen security and youth violence in Latin America.
Update Venezuela: The October 7, 2012, Presidential Elections
September 28, 2012 // 9:00am — 11:30am
Before the Venezuelan Presidential election on October 7, 2012 the Wilson Center hosted a discussion on the electoral context, the issues that are shaping voters’ choices, as well as the broader significance for Venezuela’s future.
