Latin American Initiative

KEY PEOPLE

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

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 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
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

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; 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; Baker Institute Policy Report 38: Desarrollando la Región Fronteriza México-EE.UU. Hacia una Relación Próspera y Segura
Apr 14 2009

Erika de la Garza, David Mares; Employment Evolution and Prospects on the Northern Mexico Border
Apr 14 2009

Jorge Eduardo Mendoza; Las Ciudades Fronterizas Mexicanas y los Flujos Migratorios
Apr 13 2009

Rodolfo Cruz Piñeiro; Mexican Border Cities and Migration Flows
Apr 13 2009

Rodolfo Cruz Piñeiro; Transnational Security Challenges in Mexico and the U.S.-Mexico Border Region
Apr 09 2009

David A. Shirk; Dispuesta a lograr el diálogo fronterizo
Mar 31 2009

Erika de la Garza

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