Latin American Initiative

KEY PEOPLE

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Notwithstanding recent backslides in some countries, 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 which 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 Project 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 regular forums addressing political and economic aspects of U.S. policy toward Latin America.

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 Project 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 immigration and migration, security, and economic and social development.

The Vecinos Lecture Series, part of our public outreach to the Houston community and beyond, addresses important topics related to Latin America.

PUBLICATIONS
2009: Zelaya's Military and Political Coup: A Step Back for Democracy in the Hemisphere
Jul 01 2009

Erika de la Garza; Innovative Companies and Policies for Innovation on the U.S.-Mexico Border
May 14 2009

Jorge Carrillo; Empresas Innovadoras y Políticas para la Innovación en la Frontera México–EE.UU.
May 14 2009

Jorge Carrillo; Evolución y Perspectivas del Empleo en la Región de la Frontera Norte de México
Apr 15 2009

Jorge Eduardo Mendoza; Baker Institute Policy Report 38: Developing the U.S.-Mexico Border Region for a Prosperous and Secure Relationship
Apr 15 2009

Erika de la Garza, David Mares; Baker Institute Policy Report 38: Desarrollando la Región Fronteriza México-EE.UU. Hacia una Relación Próspera y Segura
Apr 15 2009

Erika de la Garza, David Mares; Employment Evolution and Prospects on the Northern Mexico Border
Apr 15 2009

Jorge Eduardo Mendoza; Las Ciudades Fronterizas Mexicanas y los Flujos Migratorios
Apr 14 2009

Rodolfo Cruz Piñeiro; Mexican Border Cities and Migration Flows
Apr 14 2009

Rodolfo Cruz Piñeiro; Transnational Security Challenges in Mexico and the U.S.-Mexico Border Region
Apr 10 2009

David A. Shirk; Dispuesta a lograr el diálogo fronterizo
Apr 01 2009

Erika de la Garza; Managing the U.S.-Mexico Border: Human Security and Technology
Apr 01 2009

Christopher Bronk, Tony Payan; Americas Project Newsletter Primavera 2009 - Educación Pública: Retos, Oportunidades y Acercamientos Innovadores
Mar 31 2009

Erika de la Garza, Lisa Guaqueta, Marcelo Driusso, Tania Callado Borges, Mishelle Mitchell Bernard, José Roberto Grajales, Monica Piquet-Rodriguez; Americas Project Newsletter Spring 2009 - Public Education: Challenges, Opportunities and Innovative Approaches
Mar 31 2009

Erika de la Garza, Lisa Guaqueta, Marcelo Driusso, Tania Callado Borges, Mishelle Mitchell Bernard, Jose Roberto Grajales, Monica Piquet-Rodriguez; Urban Migration in the Americas: Planning for the Future
Mar 31 2009

Erika de la Garza, Lisa Guaqueta, Pablo Ava, Fred Perpall, Monica Piquet-Rodriguez

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