Latin America's Resurgent Armed Forces: What Is the Political and Economic Impact?

February 10, 2020

Registration: 5:30 pm to 6 pm

Panel: 6 pm to 7:15 pm

Reception: 7:15 pm to...

AS/COA

680 Park Avenue

New York

Live broadcast

Overview

After years outside the spotlight, militaries around Latin America are increasingly back in public view. Some are playing more prominent roles in politics and the economy. What does this mean for companies, investors, and everyday people? What will be the impact on politics, business, and security in places like Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico? What does it mean for democracies? Our expert panel will discuss the practical, real-life impact of this emerging trend.

This event will be in English and Portuguese. Interpretation will be available.

Entry is complimentary.
Prior registration is required.

Speakers:

Roberta Jacobson, Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group; former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico @Jacobson_RS
Raul Jungmann, former Brazilian Defense & Public Security Minister @Raul_Jungmann
Juan Carlos Pinzón, President, ProBogotá; former Colombian Defense Minister @pinzonbueno
Frank Mora, Director of the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center, Florida International University @FrankMora_FIU
Brian Winter, Editor-in-Chief, Americas Quarterly; Vice President of Policy, Americas Society/Council of the Americas @BrazilBrian (moderator)

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Speakers

Roberta Jacobson

Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group

Roberta Jacobson is a senior advisor at Albright Stonebridge Group, where she draws on more than 30 years of distinguished diplomatic experience to advise clients of the firm’s Americas practice. Until May 2018, she served as U.S. ambassador to Mexico, where she managed a broad...

Raul Jungmann

Vice Chairman, Brazil’s Popular Socialist Party's Pernambuco State Division

Raul Jungmann served as Brazil’s defense and public security minister from 2016 to 2018. A founding member of Brazil’s Popular Socialist Party, he is presently vice chairman of the Pernambuco state division and a member of the party’s national secretariat. Jungmann previously...

Frank Mora

U.S. Ambassador to the Organization of American States

Frank Mora, Ph.D., was sworn in as U.S. Ambassador to the Organization of American States on December 30, 2022.

Prior to his current position, he was Professor of Politics and International Relations and Senior Researcher at the Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy at...

Juan Carlos Pinzón

President, ProBogotá

Juan Carlos Pinzón is a senior advisor at Albright Stonebridge Group, president of ProBogotá, and serves as chair of Virtus Global, an advisory and consulting firm based in Colombia. He draws on his leadership experience in both the public and private sectors to advise clients on...

Brian Winter

Editor-in-Chief, Americas Quarterly and Vice President of Policy, Americas Society/Council of the Americas

Brian Winter is editor-in-chief of Americas Quarterly and the vice president for policy at Americas Society/Council of the Americas. A best-selling author, analyst, and speaker, he has been living and breathing Latin American politics for the past 20 years. Winter spent a decade...

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