Little hope remains for a Mercosur-E.U. trade deal, Paraguayan Finance Minister Fernández Valdovinos tells the #LatAmAdvisor. See story by Jack Quinn on p3 --> lnkd.in/e_A6PBN2 (Details about subscribing available here: lnkd.in/ejg9F3hr) The Inter-American Dialogue

What will Trump's return mean for Latin America? See the daily #LatAmAdvisor for views by John Feeley, Andrés Rozental, G. Philip Hughes, Cecilia Farfán-Méndez, Ph.D. & Louis DeSipio --> tinyurl.com/4wntmx9w (Subscription details here: tinyurl.com/36kutwda)

As leaders of G20 nations gather in Brazil, the #LatAmAdvisor asks -- what does the summit mean for Latin America and the region's other member countries? --> tinyurl.com/3rtts6kx (Subscription information available here: thedialogue.org/latin-america-…) The Inter-American Dialogue

I'm just one of many who are remembering and feeling thankful for the wonderful, long life and immense contributions of Jimmy Carter. I'm grateful that I was able to be in the room to hear his wise words The Inter-American Dialogue's CAF conference in 2012. youtu.be/dlTHqB-_xUM?si…

We're hiring! The Latin America Advisor is seeking a part-time reporter (10-25 hours/week). This is a perfect opportunity for an early-career journalist who has an interest in Latin America, an eye for detail & strong technical skills. Apply here --> thedialogue.org/part-time-repo…

I just had a good call with President Trump. Canada is implementing our $1.3 billion border plan — reinforcing the border with new choppers, technology and personnel, enhanced coordination with our American partners, and increased resources to stop the flow of fentanyl. Nearly

Bolivia faces intensifying institutional instability ahead of this year’s election, former President Eduardo Rodríguez Veltzé tells my colleague Jack Quinn See story in today’s #LatAmAdvisor (Subscription details: tinyurl.com/5a2hvady) The Inter-American Dialogue

Honduras' general election is heating up. See the #LatAmAdvisor to learn about the key issues --> tinyurl.com/7zrk47xj (Subscribe here to be updated every day on the main developments in Latin America & the Caribbean: tinyurl.com/38au49m3)

Argentina can capitalize on current geopolitical tensions with new trade deals, a prominent lawmaker tells my colleague Jack Quinn. See the #LatAmAdvisor: tinyurl.com/482pcuw9 (Subscription details available here: tinyurl.com/38au49m3)

What does Canada's change in leadership mean for its foreign relations, including with the United States? See the Latin America Advisor for answers --> tinyurl.com/mwruypxx The Inter-American Dialogue (Get updated every day in #LatAmAdvisor: tinyurl.com/5a2hvady)

On this tax day, and amid sharp political division in the U.S., I’m taking a moment to be grateful for what some of my tax dollars go toward – our national parks. They are well worth paying for. Among the gems of our country – Acadia National Park in Maine. Acadia National Park

What will Noboa's election victory mean for #Ecuador? See the #LatAmAdvisor --> thedialogue.org/analysis/what-… (Subscribe here: thedialogue.org/latin-america-…) The Inter-American Dialogue

Construction of a road in Brazil is causing controversy ahead of this November's COP30 U.N. climate conference. See story in the #LatAmAdvisor by my colleague Lori Rampani --> tinyurl.com/ymw9dxmf (Subscribe here: lnkd.in/eWJdvSH8) The Inter-American Dialogue

U.S. President Donald Trump's policies are economically damaging to the Caribbean, Ambassador Sir Ronald Sanders tells my colleague Jack Quinn. See story in today's #LatAmAdvisor: tinyurl.com/y9bb6znb (Subscription details available here: thedialogue.org/latin-america-…) The Inter-American Dialogue

In an exclusive interview with the #LatAmAdvisor, new OAS Sec. Gen. Ramdin says talks are needed in Haiti, and he doesn’t rule out engagement with gangs that control most of Port-au-Prince. See story by Jack Quinn: tinyurl.com/mjax4v26 (Subscribe: tinyurl.com/3mtx8u4d)

We're hiring! The Inter-American Dialogue's Latin America Advisor is seeking a part-time reporter (typically 10 hours/week, occasionally up to 25). If you're a journalist who's bilingual (English & Spanish... and Portuguese would be a plus), this one's for you: tinyurl.com/2s3n2rak

What Will Deeper Trade Ties Mean for #Peru & #Indonesia? Ft. Cynthia Ann Sanborn (CECHAP), Dewi Fortuna Anwar (Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency), Jorge Heine (former Chilean ambassador to China), Hari Seshasayee (Consilium Group/ @ORFonline) #LatAmAdvisor

A new free-trade deal between Peru & Indonesia "is part of a longer-term strategic effort by Peru to pivot to Asia," Cynthia Sanborn of Universidad del Pacífico in Peru tells the #LatAmAdvisor The Inter-American Dialogue

Staging a Comeback – The Criterion Theatre in Bar Harbor is glowing again, and the owners tell me, in the September issue of Down East magazine, that the theater is ready for its next act. Down East Magazine shop.downeast.com/collections/do…

“Oh my god… I have no words.” Listen to the emotional moment this year’s laureate Maria Corina Machado finds out she has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Kristian Berg Harpviken, Director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute, shared the news with her directly before it was