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FEATURED
 Is the United States more disengaged from Latin America than in years past? In the spring of 2014, Michael Shifter, president of the Dialogue, testified before the House Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. He addressed concerns that the United States has retreated from the region, and how US relations with Latin America have evolved. He said, "Rather than blame the current or previous US administrations, it is best
to put today’s situation in proper perspective. The fact is over the
past decade or so, Latin America has changed in profound ways. Many
Latin American economies have performed well and have multiplied their
global ties. Politically, they are increasingly confident on the world
stage. More than in the recent past, the United States is now but one
of many countries involved in the region’s affairs." |
ABOUT
The Dialogue's Congressional Program seeks to engage members of Congress and Congressional staff members on key policy issues concerning the Western Hemisphere and increase the presence of regional voices in U.S. foreign policy debates. The Dialogue regularly holds private dinner discussions with its Congressional Members Working Group on Capitol Hill as well as gatherings of its Congressional Staff Working Group. Additionally, Dialogue experts are often called upon to testify in Congressional hearings and provide their analysis of hemispheric developments.
STAFF
Michael Shifter, President
Joan Caivano, Deputy to the President/Director of Special Projects
Cameron Combs, Program Associate
For more information, contact Cameron Combs at ccombs@thedialogue.org or (202) 463-2574.
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CONGRESSIONAL MEMBERS WORKING GROUP | CONGRESSIONAL STAFF WORKING GROUP
CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONES | EVENTS | U.S. CONGRESSIONAL PARTICIPANTS
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CONGRESSIONAL MEMBERS WORKING GROUP
The Congressional Members Working Group on the Americas (CMWG) is a regular closed-door dinner forum that brings members of Congress together with senior U.S. and Latin American government officials, key staff of international organizations, and leading independent policy experts to exchange ideas on the most important issues in Western Hemisphere affairs. SEE LIST OF RECENT PARTICIPANTS
CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONIES
Inter-American Dialogue staff and members are frequently called to testify at congressional hearings on a range of hemispheric policy topics. See their statements from recent hearings below.
- Michael Shifter testified before the House Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere on March 25, 2014.
- Michael Shifter testified before the House Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade on February 4, 2014.
- Michael Shifter testified before the House Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere on June 19, 2013.
- Michael Shifter testified before the House Committee on Foreign Relations on February 2, 2012 at a hearing entitled, "Ahmadinejad's Tour of Tyrants and Iran's Agenda in the Western Hemisphere."
- Peter Hakim testified before the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on March 10, 2010. The hearing was entitled, "US Policy Toward the Americas in 2010 and Beyond."
- Michael Shifter testified before the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on July 10, 2009. The hearing was entitled, "The Crisis in Honduras."
- Peter Hakim testified before the House Foreign Relations Committee on March 11, 2009. The hearing was entitled, "The Summit of the Americas: A New Beginning for U.S. Policy in the Region?"
- Daniel Erikson testified before the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on June 12, 2008. The hearing was entitled, "The New Challenge: China and the Western Hemisphere."
- Manuel Orozco testified before the U.S. Congress and U.S. Helsinki Commission on April 24, 2008. The hearing was entitled, “Crossing Borders, Keeping Connected: Women, Migration and Development in the OSCE Region.”
- Michael Shifter testified before the House Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on April 10, 2008. The hearing was entitled, "Crisis in the Andes: The Border Dispute Between Colombia and Ecuador, and Implications for the Region."
- Marifeli Pérez-Stable testified before the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on March 5, 2008. The hearing was entitled, "With Castro Stepping Down, What’s Next for Cuba and the Western Hemisphere."
MORE CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONIES
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CONGRESSIONAL STAFF WORKING GROUP
This group is modeled on the Dialogue’s Congressional Members Working Group on the Americas. It meets periodically for briefings and roundtable discussions on issues of topical importance with selected experts, administration and other policy leaders, and visiting dignitaries. The purpose of these meetings is to facilitate informed policy dialogue on issues of importance to Congress.
EVENTS
- A Conversation on US Cooperation in Central America and Mexico, December 11, 2013.
- President Obama's Visit and the Outlook for US Relations with Mexico and Central America, May 22, 2013.
- Congressional Staff Roundtable: Colombia's Peace Process, January 31, 2013.
- The Future of US-Mexico Cooperation, July 25, 2012.
- Strengthening US-Latin America Ties: A Conversation with Senator Chris Coons and Congressman Xavier Becerra, June 20, 2012.
- Countering Criminal Violence in Central America: US Policy Responses, April 26, 2012.
- Congressional Staff Roundtable: Countering Criminal Violence in Central America, April 13, 2012.
- Crime, Violence, and Citizen Security in Central America and Mexico, July 14, 2011.
- Obama's Trip to Latin America, March 10, 2011.
- The State of the OAS, May 12, 2010.
- A Conversation on Haiti, April 28, 2010
- Drug Policy in the Americas, December 9, 2009.
- The Honduran Crisis, October 21, 2009.
- U.S.-Cuba Policy, June 24, 2009.
- Security Challenges Facing Central America, June 9, 2009.
- The Summit of the Americas, April 8, 2009
- U.S.-Mexico Relations, March 31, 2009.
- Challenges Facing Afro-Colombians, September 17, 2008.
- Trade and Investment in the Americas: Twelfth Annual CAF Conference, September 10-11, 2008.
- Members of Congress discuss FARC hostage rescue with Colombian Defense Minister, July 22, 2008.
- Trade and Poverty in Latin America, May 14, 2008.
- Challenges Facing Afro-descendants in Latin America, April 9, 2008.
- The Mérida Initiative, January 29, 2008.
- U.S.-Cuba Policy, January 23, 2008.
- The Mérida Initiative, January 29, 2008.
- U.S.-Cuba Policy, January 23, 2008.
- Mérida Initiative: The View from Capitol Hill, January 14, 2008.
- Remittance Flows to Latin America, November 13, 2007.
- Press Freedom in Latin America, October 23, 2007.
- U.S.-Colombia Relations, October 17, 2007.
- Trade and Investment in the Americas: Annual CAF Conference, September 4-5, 2007.
- U.S. Aid Programs in Latin America, July 17, 2007.
- Border Security and Immigration Reform, June 26, 2007.
- Plan Colombia and the US-Colombia FTA: Perspectives from Colombian Civil Society, June 13, 2007.
MORE PROGRAM EVENTS
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RECENT U.S. CONGRESSIONAL PARTICIPANTS
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