Thought Leadership
Inter-American Dialogue/Latin America Energy Advisor: Will Internal Politics Hamper Investment in Guyana’s Oil?
Dan Erikson analyzes implications of Guyana’s political uncertainty amid efforts to craft new laws governing its oil and gas sectors.
Bloomberg TV: How Would Higher U.S. Tariffs on China Affect American Consumers?
Karen Tramontano is interviewed about trade negotiations between the U.S. and China, the implications for the 2020 presidential election, and American consumers.
Axios: Panama's voters opt for incremental change with President-elect Cortizo
Dan Erikson explains that Panama's voters decided to stick with known quantities in the country's presidential election, a key U.S. ally and free trade partner.
Axios: Pompeo's Paraguay visit signals heightened regional stakes for U.S.
Dan Erikson analyzes why Paraguay is key to U.S. policy toward Venezuela, China, and Taiwan.
Inter-American Dialogue/Latin America Energy Advisor: How is Venezuela’s Crisis Changing Caribbean Oil Ties?
Dan Erikson analyses how the collapse of Venezuela’s oil industry may affect Caribbean countries.
Axios: El Salvador's next president rides to office on anti-establishment wave
Dan Erikson writes that voters disenchanted by the failure of previous leaders to curb crime and corruption created an opening for a fresh, new face.
Inter-American Dialogue/Latin America Advisor: What Will Result From Guyana’s Political Upheaval?
Dan Erikson posts on issues that lie at the heart of Guyana’s tumultuous political situation.
Medium: Amid Talk of a Wall, Mexico’s Icon of Resistance in DC Turns 50
Dan Erikson reflects on the 50th anniversary of the dedication ceremony for the statue of Benito Juárez, the former president of Mexico and anti-imperialist icon, who overlooks an intersection a few blocks from the White House in Washington, DC.
Axios: Despite U.S. hopes, Bolsonaro sends mixed signals on China strategy
Dan Erikson analyzes the Trump administration's expectations for the new Brazil government's willingness to maintain a strong stance in opposition to Chinese engagement with Latin America.
Axios: Amid struggling economy, Cuba advances constitutional reform
Dan Erikson analyzes the approval by Cuba’s National Assembly of a new constitution for a national referendum on February 24, 2019, which would mark the country’s biggest political overhaul in a generation.

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