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Daniel F. Runde

Daniel F. Runde

Senior Vice President; William A. Schreyer Chair; Director, Project on Prosperity and Development
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Romina Bandura

Senior Fellow, Project on Prosperity and Development, Project on U.S. Leadership in Development

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On the Uses and Misuses of Venezuela Sanctions

CSIS Americas director Ryan C. Berg argues the Maduro regime is willing to bear the brunt of U.S. sanctions in exchange for preserving its hold on power and contends the United States should reevaluate its sanctions strategy in Venezuela.

Commentary by Ryan C. Berg — November 29, 2023

The Persistence of the Venezuelan Migrant and Refugee Crisis

CSIS Americas senior associates Betilde Muñoz-Pogossian and Alexandra Winkler shed light on the scale of the Venezuelan refugee crisis and discuss the need for a renewed policy options that address the root causes of the crisis.

Commentary by Betilde Muñoz-Pogossian and Alexandra Winkler — November 27, 2023

A Western Hemisphere Minerals Strategy for the Energy Transition

CSIS Americas deputy director and senior fellow Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Nate Laske, and Henry Ziemer explore the opportunities present in the Western Hemisphere to meet surging demand for critical minerals and facilitate the global energy transition.

Commentary by Christopher Hernandez-Roy Nate Laske and Henry Ziemer — November 16, 2023

Latin America's Energy Security Dilemma: A Look into Oil and Green Energy Investments

This blog discusses how countries such as Brazil, Guyana, and Suriname have been positioning themselves to receive investments in both the extraction of crude oil and green infrastructure required to reach carbon-neutral goals. This piece highlights that while the West attempts to convince the rest of the developing world to 'go green,' Latin American countries may be heeding a different message by China, with Chinese and American investments and influence signaling that oil production, as well as mineral and renewable energy sources, are all in great demand. 

Blog Post by Benjamin Robb — November 13, 2023

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El rumbo democrático: Colombia's Regional Elections

In this special episode, Juliana Rubio sits down with Sergio Guzmán, the Director of Colombia Risk Analysis to explore the key trends shaping the electoral environment, and delve into a couple of key races such as the Bogotá mayoral election. 

Podcast Episode by Juliana Rubio — November 9, 2023

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