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The last two decades have marked a historical movement toward democracy throughout Latin America. Today the continent faces the task of consolidating the central elements of democratic governance while addressing growing economic disparity and social fragmentation.

The mission of the Latin American Initiative at the Baker Institute is to provide a forum that fosters a better understanding of the cultures, economies, histories and contemporary affairs of past and present Latin America. Through its main programs — the Americas Project, the U.S.-Mexico Border Program and the Vecinos Lecture Series — the Latin American Initiative brings together leading stakeholders from government, the private sector, academia and civil society to exchange their views on pressing issues confronting the region. Additionally, this initiative sponsors research, publications and regular forums addressing social, political and economic aspects of the hemisphere, as well as of the relationships between Latin American countries.

The Americas Project brings together young leaders throughout the Americas to foster an informed and open debate on issues critical to the peoples of the Western Hemisphere.

The U.S.–Mexico Border Program analyzes critical issues involving the border region and the implications for both countries. It brings together practitioners and scholars in several disciplines from Mexico and the United States to research topics such as migration, security, and economic and social development.

The Vecinos Lecture Series, part of our public outreach to the Houston community and beyond, brings renowned authors, policymakers and other high-level speakers to address a variety of important topics related to Latin America.

 

PUBLICATIONS
2010
America's Project Newsletter Spring 2010 - Bicentennial Celebrations in Latin America
Mar 29 2010
Erika de la Garza, Lisa Guaqueta, Pablo Ava, Marcelo Quiroga, Alberto Capella, Roberto Grajales, Julio César Puentes, Julia Roig
America's Project Newsletter Primavera 2010 - Celebracion de los Bicentenarios en America Latina
Mar 29 2010
Erika de la Garza, Lisa Guaqueta, Pablo Ava, Marcelo Quiroga, Alberto Capella, Roberto Grajales, Julio César Puentes, Julia Roig
Border Economies Series - Education, Infrastructure, and Border Economic Growth
Mar 24 2010
Thomas M. Fullerton Jr., Enedina Licerio, Emmanuel Villalobos, Angel L. Molina Jr.
Border Economies Series - The Partisan Politics of Border State Infrastructure: A Study of Budget Allocation in Six Mexican States
Feb 12 2010
Raúl Cipriano González
Resource Nationalism and Energy Security in Latin America: Implications for Global Oil Supplies
Jan 20 2010
David Mares
2009
Informe Sobre Conferencias del Proyecto de las Américas 2009 - Más allá de la ausencia de guerra: Paz y estabilidad en la América del Siglo XXI
Dec 17 2009
Erika de la Garza, Lisa Guaqueta
Americas Project 2009 Conference Report - Beyond the Absence of War: Peace and Stability in the Americas of the 21st Century
Dec 17 2009
Erika de la Garza, Lisa Guaqueta
Americas Project Newsletter Fall 2009 - Philanthropy and Volunteerism: Youth, Participation and Development
Aug 28 2009
Erika de la Garza, Lisa Guaqueta, Pablo Ava, Maria Scharbay, Joan D'Angola, Toni-Shae James Freckleton, Daniel Joelson, Sebastian Sabini
Question for Honduras: Was Ousting Zelaya Legal?
Jul 17 2009
Erika de la Garza, Nancy Hernandez
Zelaya's Military and Political Coup: A Step Back for Democracy in the Hemisphere
Jun 30 2009
Erika de la Garza
Innovative Companies and Policies for Innovation on the U.S.-Mexico Border
May 13 2009
Jorge Carrillo
Empresas Innovadoras y Políticas para la Innovación en la Frontera México–EE.UU.
May 13 2009
Jorge Carrillo
Employment Evolution and Prospects on the Northern Mexico Border
Apr 14 2009
Jorge Eduardo Mendoza
Evolución y Perspectivas del Empleo en la Región de la Frontera Norte de México
Apr 14 2009
Jorge Eduardo Mendoza
Baker Institute Policy Report 38: Developing the U.S.-Mexico Border Region for a Prosperous and Secure Relationship
Apr 14 2009
Erika de la Garza, David Mares
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