Latin America Policy Initiative
Building on its years of work advocating for a modern approach to America's growing Latino community, NDN developed a robust inter-American policy program to focus on issues affecting countries in Latin America. The Latin America Policy Initiative (LAPI) has three parts: the Latin America Policy Seminar, the Latin America Policy Studies Program and the Latin America Policy Forum.
LAPI is a product of the work conducted at NDN and the New Policy Institute, and it educates and empowers leaders in policy, politics, and social and economic development to take on the challenges of Inter-American policy by providing a forum to discuss modern issues affecting Latin American countries. The program also aims to give its participants an enriching cross cultural experience, immersing them in a selected Latin American country, which will help guide their future leadership decisions.
2010 Highlights
Event Video: Colombian Ambassador Barco Addresses NDN on US-Colombian Relations
Event: Panamanian Ambassador and Congressman Engel discuss Bilateral Relations
Debrief on Obama's meeting with President Mauricio Funes by Sarah Sanchez
2009 Highlights
Flu Crisis Brought U.S., Mexico Together By Nelson Cunningham in the Houston Chronicle
Event Video: Preview of the Summit of the Americas Ambassador Carolina Barco
Event Video: Preview of the Summit of the Americas Former VP of Panama, Samuel Lewis Navarro
Video: Nelson Cunningham on the State of US-Latin American Relations
Hearing 'Friend' in Trinidad By Nelson Cunningham in the Chicago Tribune
Update on the Situation in Honduras by Zuraya Tapia-Alfaro
Zelaya's Return to Honduras by Zuraya Tapia-Alfaro
2008 Highlights
Recent Work
The Mexican Ambassador to the United States, Arturo Sarukhan, told The Dallas Morning News that Mexico must focus more resources and efforts on border enforcement measures.
NDN recently had the privilege to host Arturo Valenzuela, Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs. He spoke about a new era of partnership and respect between the US and the Americas.
