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Peter DeShazoDirector, Americas Program |
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Peter DeShazo is director of the Americas Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, D.C. Before joining CSIS in 2004, he was a member of the career U.S. senior foreign service, serving as deputy assistant secretary of state for Western Hemisphere affairs and deputy U.S. permanent representative to the Organization of American States. During his foreign service career, Ambassador DeShazo directed the Office of Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs of the State Department and was director of Western Hemisphere affairs at the U.S. Information Agency. He served in U.S. embassies and consulates in La Paz, Medellín, Santiago, Panama City, Caracas, and Tel Aviv. DeShazo received a B.A. from Dartmouth College and a Ph.D. in Latin American history from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, with postgraduate study at the Universidad Católica de Chile. He is the author of the book Urban Workers and Labor Unions in Chile, 1902–1927 (University of Wisconsin Press, 1983) and articles in academic and foreign affairs journals. Himself a former Fulbright scholar, DeShazo was president of the U.S.-Chile Fulbright Commission. He is frequently interviewed by leading U.S. and international media on topics related to the Americas and U.S. foreign policy in the Western Hemisphere.
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CSIS Publications by Peter DeShazo
Hemisphere Highlights, Volume VII, Issue 6 -- June 2008 07/03/2008
Hemisphere Highlights, Volume VII, Issue 5 - May 2008 06/04/2008
Hemisphere Focus: The Politics of Confrontation in Bolivia 05/12/2008
Critical Questions: The Upcoming Visit of the President of Panama to the United States 05/05/2008
Hemisphere Highlights, Volume VII, Issue 4 - April 2008 05/05/2008
Critical Questions: The North American Summit 04/18/2008
Venezuela Forum 04/14/2008
Critical Questions: Tension in the Andes 03/05/2008
Hemisphere Highlights, Volume VII, Issue 2 - February 2008 03/04/2008
Hemisphere Highlights, Volume VII, Issue 1 - January 2008 02/04/2008
Hemisphere Highlights, Volume VI, Issue 10 - November 2007 12/06/2007
Critical Questions: Constitutional Referendum in Venezuela 12/04/2007
Back from the Brink 11/27/2007
Policy Papers on the Americas: Esfuerzos contra la Corrupción en América Latina: Lecciones Aprendidas 11/27/2007
New Policy Direction on Cuba in Global Forecast: the Top Security Challenges of 2008 11/14/2007
Policy Papers on the Americas: Anticorruption Efforts in Latin America: Lessons Learned 09/18/2007
Hemisphere Focus: Jamaica: Challenges Ahead for the Labor Government 09/14/2007
Natural Gas, Energy Policy, and Regional Integration: Brazil and the Southern Cone 04/30/2007
Hemisphere Highlights - Volume V, Issue 10 — November 2006 11/01/2006
Hemisphere Highlights - Volume V Issue 9 — October 2006 10/04/2006
Policy Papers on the Americas: Judicial Reform in Latin America 09/15/2006
Policy Papers on the Americas: Responding to an Influenza Pandemic in the Americas 08/15/2006
Hemisphere Focus: Nationalism and Hydrocarbons in Bolivia 05/15/2006
Bolivia at the Crossroads 04/01/2006
Hemisphere Focus: Elections in Peru: The Lure of Populism 03/30/2006
Policy Papers on the Americas: Bolivia en crisis de gobernabilidad 01/06/2006
Policy Papers on the Americas: Bolivia's Crisis of Governance 01/06/2006
Hemisphere Focus: Bolivia's Deepening Crisis 12/08/2005
Hemisphere Focus: Summit of the Americas: Words or Action? 11/02/2005
Policy Papers on the Americas: Chile's Road to Development: Lessons Learned 1995-2005 - Volume XVI, 2005 08/15/2005
Policy Papers on the Americas:Chile: Vía al desarrollo, 1990–2005 - Volume XVI, 2005 08/15/2005
Policy Papers on the Americas: Policing and Security in Latin America - Volume XVI, 2005 05/01/2005
Hemisphere Focus: Hemispheric Alert - Moving Forward at the OAS 11/01/2004
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Peter DeShazo In the News
Peter DeShazo, director of the CSIS Americas Program, led an online discussion for WashingtonPost.com, "Long-Held Hostages Rescued in Colombia." 07/03/2008
Peter DeShazo, director of the CSIS Americas Program, was quoted by the Associated Press, "EU Agrees to Lift 5-Year-Old Sanctions on Cuba." 06/20/2008
Peter DeShazo, director of the CSIS Americas Program, was quoted by Bloomberg, "Bolivian Autonomy Vote May Undercut Morales, Spark Violence." 05/02/2008
Peter DeShazo, director of the CSIS Americas Program, was quoted by Agence France Press, "North American Leaders Meet on NAFTA." 04/21/2008
Peter DeShazo, director of the CSIS Americas Program, was quoted by Agence France Press, "North American Leaders to Meet on NAFTA." 04/21/2008
Peter DeShazo, director of the CSIS Americas Program, was quoted by the Associated Press, "Bush's Final North American Summit." 04/21/2008
Peter DeShazo, director of the CSIS Americas Program, was quoted by the Houston Chronicle, "Trade Talk of Summit, But Controversy Looms." 04/20/2008
Peter DeShazo, director of the CSIS Americas Program, was quoted by the Los Angeles Times, "Bush Seeks to Slash Colombia Trade Tarrifs." 04/08/2008
Peter DeShazo, director of the CSIS Americas Program, was quoted by the Washington Post, "Diplomats Closer to Ending Crisis in Latin America." 03/06/2008
Peter DeShazo, director of the CSIS Americas Program, appeared on WAMU’s Kojo Nnamdi Show, "Saber Rattling in the Andes." 03/05/2008
Peter DeShazo, director of the CSIS Americas Program, was quoted by USA Today, “Analysis: War Not Likely in South America Crisis." 03/05/2008
Peter DeShazo, director of the CSIS Americas Program, was quoted by Bloomberg, "Ecuador, Colombia Move Closer to Ending Border Rift." 03/05/2008
Peter DeShazo, director of the CSIS Americas Program, was quoted by the Christian Science Monitor, "Colombia: Latin America Tries to Defuse Escalating Crisis." 03/05/2008
Peter DeShazo, director of the CSIS Americas Program, was quoted by the Washington Post, "Heated Words in Wake of Colombian Raid." 03/05/2008
Peter DeShazo, director of the CSIS Americas Program, was quoted by the Christian Science Monitor, “Castro Exit Unlikely to Thaw U.S.-Cuba Relations." 02/20/2008
Peter DeShazo, director of the CSIS Americas Program, was quoted by the Los Angeles Times, “Cuba Without Fidel? It’s the Same Old Story." 02/20/2008
Peter DeShazo, director of the CSIS Americas Program, was quoted by the Wall Street Journal, “Castro Resignation Opens Path to U.S.-Cuba Détente." 02/20/2008
Peter DeShazo, director of the CSIS Americas Program, was quoted by the Washington Times, “Raul in Spotlight as Fidel Fades." 02/20/2008
Peter DeShazo, director of the CSIS Americas Program, was quoted by Reuters, “U.S. Says No Cuba Policy Change as Fidel Goes." 02/19/2008
Peter DeShazo, director of the CSIS Americas Program, was quoted by the Associated Press, "Chavez, Allies, Launch Bank of the South." 12/10/2007
Peter DeShazo, director of the CSIS Americas Program, was quoted by The Miami Herald, "Chavez's Image, International Ambitions Take a Blow." 12/04/2007
A CSIS Report, "Back from the Brink: Evaluating Progress in Colombia, 1999-2007," was excerpted in the Miami Herald, "Colombia's Improved Security, Social Gains." 11/17/2007
Peter DeShazo, director of the CSIS Americas Program, was quoted by the Los Angeles Times, "Bush Urges Cuban Reform." 10/25/2007
Peter DeShazo, director of the Americas Program at CSIS, was quoted by The Washington Post, "U.S. Pares Other Diplomacy to Focus on Iraq, Rest of Mideast." 07/22/2007
CSIS Americas Program director Peter DeShazo was quoted by Bloomberg, "Colombia Offers U.S. Anti-Drug Base, Official Says." 07/11/2007
Peter DeShazo, director of the Americas Program at CSIS, had an op-ed published in The Miami Herald, "Colombia Deserves U.S. Support." 06/08/2007
Peter DeShazo, director of the CSIS Americas Program, was on an online forum for the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer website, "Colombian's Visit Prompts Debate." 05/18/2007
Peter DeShazo, director of the CSIS Americas Program, participated in an online forum by the NewsHour on Colombian President Alvaro Uribe's visit to the United States. 05/03/2007
Ambassador Peter DeShazo, director of the CSIS Americas Program, was interviewed by Marketplace Radio, "Cocaine's Loophole: Venezuela." 03/29/2007
Peter DeShazo, director of CSIS's Americas Program, was quoted by The Miami Herald, "Latin American Tour: Lots of Work for Bush After Trip." 03/15/2007
Peter DeShazo, director of the CSIS Americas Program, and Armand Peschard-Sverdrup, director of the CSIS Mexico Project, were quoted by Bloomberg, "Bush Aims to Counter Chavez's Influence on Latin American Trip." 03/08/2007
Peter DeShazo, director of the CSIS Americas Program, was interviewed on PBS's NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, "President Bush Hopes to Re-energize Relations in Latin America." 03/08/2007
Peter DeShazo, director of the CSIS Americas Program, and Sidney Weintraub, holder of the CSIS William E. Simon Chair in Political Economy, were quoted by The Washington Post, "Bush Prepares for Trip to Latin America." 03/06/2007
Peter DeShazo, director of the CSIS Americas Program, was quoted by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "U.S. to Boost Latin America Aid." 03/06/2007
Peter DeShazo, director of CSIS's Americas Program, was quoted by the Houston Chronicle, "Courting the Latin Left: Alliance May Offer Iran Little." 01/20/2007
Peter DeShazo, director of CSIS's Americas Program, published an op-ed in The Philadelphia Inquirer, "Rethinking Latin America." 12/08/2006
Peter DeShazo, director of the CSIS Americas Program, was quoted by The Christian Science Monitor, "Latin American Voters Go Left, but Not That Far Left." 12/04/2006
Peter DeShazo, director of CSIS's Americas Program, had an op-ed published in The Miami Herald, "Say Yes to Trade Pacts." 11/10/2006
Peter DeShazo, director of CSIS's Mexico Program, was interviewed by CNN's Christine Romans for Lou Dobbs Tonight, "Chavez Travels to Syria." 08/30/2006
Peter DeShazo, director of CSIS's Americas Program, was quoted by the Express-News of San Antonio, "Rebeca Chapa: Chávez Shuns the U.S. While Wooing China." 08/24/2006
Peter DeShazo, director of CSIS's Americas Program, was quoted by Bloomberg, "Castro's Illness Offers No Chance for U.S. Changes." 08/02/2006
CSIS Americas Program Director Peter DeShazo was quoted by the Los Angeles Times, "Ecuador Seizes Oxy Operations." 05/17/2006
CSIS Americas Program Director Peter DeShazo published an Op-Ed in the Miami Herald, "Bachelet can build on Chile's progress." 03/10/2006
CSIS Americas Program Director Peter DeShazo was interviewed by ABC World News Tonight, "Who is Evo Morales?" 01/22/2006
CSIS Americas Program Director Peter DeShazo was interviewed by the New York Times, "U.S. Keeps a Wary Eye on the Next Bolivian President." 12/21/2005
CSIS Americas Program Director Peter DeShazo was interviewed by Chris Matthews on "Hardball" regarding violence at the Summit of the Americas. 11/04/2005
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Testimony by Peter DeShazo
The Impact on Latin America of the American Service members' Protection Act 03/08/2006
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