Wilson Center Experts
Jorge Heine
Public Policy Scholar
Latin American Program
Contact Information:
T (202) 691-4000
// F (202) 691-4001
Expertise:
Latin America
Affiliation:
Former Ambassador of Chile to India
Wilson Center Project(s):
"The Elephant and the Jaguar: The Next Phase in Indo-Latin American Relations"
Term:
May 01, 2011
Jul 01, 2011
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