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Methane, a "super pollutant" with 80 times the climate-warming power of CO2, is a critical target for climate action. CEO of Global Methane Hub Marcelo Mena's latest article sheds light on the urgency and solutions for mitigating #methaneemissions across Latin America. Key takeaways include: Shifting from fossil fuels to electrification as the most cost-effective way to lower emissions. Significant advances in methane mitigation in the energy sector, particularly in regulating leaks from oil and gas extraction. International collaboration, new technologies, and innovative financial solutions are essential in driving sustainable development. Read more about how Latin America is addressing methane emissions and the broader implications for global climate efforts: https://lnkd.in/eicUdtBK Interested in more green energy solutions? Join us on July 15 for "Unlocking Green Hydrogen Development in South America." Discover how green hydrogen can revolutionize the energy landscape and drive economic growth—sponsored by the Wilson Center Latin America Program, Wilson Center Brazil Institute, and IDB Lab. 🔗RSVP: https://lnkd.in/eQX6b_Q9 #ClimateAction #SustainableDevelopment #GreenHydrogen #G20

In our latest Latin America ZAP, we delve into Ecuador's energy crisis, security challenges, and political turmoil with Wilson Center Latin America Program's Director Benjamin Gedan #LAPZap

Join us on Monday, July 15 for a virtual dialogue on this strategic sector, with insights from Energy Minister Elisa Facio of Uruguay, CORFO | Chilean Economic Development Agency CEO José Miguel Benavente of Chile, James Callaway of MAE (Mejillones Ammonia Energy), Sebastian Delgui of Fortescue, and three experts from our partner institution, the Inter-American Development Bank, Anabel González, Maria Florencia Attademo-Hirt (she/her), and Rafael Matas Trillo. https://lnkd.in/eQX6b_Q9

Bolivia is facing a slow-moving balance of payments crisis, reminiscent of past economic turmoil in Latin America. International reserves have plummeted from $15 billion to $2 billion in a decade, and the country struggles to maintain its fixed exchange rate. Dollar scarcity impacts everything from imports to daily life, severely threatening Bolivia’s economic stability. The erosion of natural gas production and exports over the past 20 years is the main cause. President Luis Arce’s plan to cut red tape for exporters and boost agricultural investments aims to increase dollar flows, but international ratings agencies are skeptical. Importers already struggle to buy goods from abroad, and unofficial currency exchanges value the dollar far above its official rate of seven bolivianos. Dollar shortages have led to a lack of medications, medical supplies, and farming and mining equipment, causing growing frustration among Bolivians. In last week's #WeeklyAsado blog, Monica De Bolle, Senior Fellow at the Latin America Program, delves into this crisis's underlying economic challenges and broader implications. Don’t miss this critical analysis from The Wilson Center's Latin America Program's #WeeklyAsado. 📅 For more weekly news like this, subscribe to the #WeeklyAsado. 🔗 Read more about Bolivia's balance of payments crisis: https://lnkd.in/ezEZZ59W

On June 26, an attempt to depose President Luis Arce was led by the head of Bolivia’s Army, who directed armored vehicles to breach the presidential palace in La Paz. The coup failed to garner support from other military units, and the rebelling soldiers quickly surrendered. President Arce has since dismissed the Army commander, now detained, as thousands of his supporters rallied in the capital. President Arce has been grappling with a contentious power struggle with former President Evo Morales, his onetime mentor, which has diverted attention from Bolivia’s worsening economic crisis. Despite these internal challenges, regional leaders swiftly united in condemning the coup attempt and supported Arce. In last week’s edition of #WeeklyAsado, we examined the regional response to the failed coup in Bolivia. Stay informed with our weekly insights from the Wilson Center Latin America Program, Wilson Center Brazil Institute, and Wilson Center Argentina Project. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eJ_J5sVu

🏳️🌈🌟 Celebrate Pride Month with us! As we close out this year's Pride Month, this week’s special edition of #LaSemanita dives into the milestones and some advances in LGBTQ+ rights across Latin America. Despite setbacks, the fight for equality continues in the region. Let's honor the progress made and stay committed to the ongoing journey toward equality and acceptance for all. Check it out! 👇👇 #PrideMonth #LGBTQ #LatinAmerica #Equality The Wilson Center

On June 26, the head of Bolivia’s Army attempted to depose President Luis Arce, directing armored vehicles to ram the doors of the presidential palace in La Paz. The coup, however, failed to win support from other military units and the mutinous soldiers quickly surrendered. Arce dismissed the Army commander, who is now detained, as thousands of the president’s supporters gathered in the capital. For months, Bolivia’s leader has struggled to resolve a bitter dispute with his onetime mentor, former President Evo Morales, and the power struggle has distracted from the country’s deepening economic crisis. Nevertheless, leaders throughout the region quickly rallied around Arce and condenmed the attempted military overthrow. In this week’s edition of #WeeklyAsado, we explore regional leaders’ condemnation of the failed coup attempt in Bolivia. Subscribe to our blog and stay updated with our weekly insights from Wilson Center Latin America Program, Wilson Center Brazil Institute, and Wilson Center Argentina Project.

Latin America’s vast renewable energy potential gives the region an opportunity to become a green hydrogen powerhouse. Today, however, it remains an infant industry. To learn about the region’s comparative advantages, and challenges, in producing green hydrogen, a zero-emission energy source made through electrolysis powered by solar or wind energy, join us July 15 for a virtual dialogue on this strategic sector, with insights from Energy Minister Elisa Facio of Uruguay, CORFO | Chilean Economic Development Agency CEO José Miguel Benavente of Chile, James Callaway of MAE (Mejillones Ammonia Energy), Sebastian Delgui of Fortescue, and three experts from our partner institution, the Inter-American Development Bank, Anabel González, Maria Florencia Attademo-Hirt (she/her), and Rafael Matas Trillo. The Wilson Center Wilson Center Latin America Program Wilson Center Brazil Institute https://lnkd.in/ejbepSJw

Nuestro Director, Benjamin Gedan, fue entrevistado por Alejo Czerwonko, Ph.D., Chief Investment Officer (CIO) Emerging Markets Americas en UBS. Durante la conversación, analizaron el posible impacto de las elecciones de EE.UU. en América Latina, abarcando temas como los vínculos económicos y comerciales, la inmigración, el panorama de seguridad y las consideraciones geopolíticas. Pueden escuchar la entrevista aquí:

At our oceans dialogue in San José, co-hosted by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Argentina announced its intention to sign the historic High Seas Treaty and senior leaders from Chile, the Dominican Republic, and the United Nations highlighted the importance of the agreement to the global campaign to protect 30% of the planet’s land and sea by 2030. The Wilson Center held its dialogue on the margins of an international oceans summit in San José. Costa Rica is a “guardian of the voice and hopes” of the seas, Foreign Minister Arnoldo Andre - Tinoco said at the Wilson Center Latin America Program event. Learn more in our newsletter today, https://lnkd.in/evhfkuRu Subscribe here 👇 https://lnkd.in/dHNiaW4