Loved moderating this discussion about #Brazil, the Amazon and how we can combat deforestation. Particularly timely too following Biden-#Lula meeting at the White House and US commitment to the Amazon Fund. Thank you Romulo Sampaio for sharing your views and @WACATL for hosting!

Populist autocrats throughout the #LatAm region have sought to undermine elections and weaken democratic institutions in an effort to stay in power - glad to see so many people in #Mexico protesting these actions, standing up to #AMLO and for #democracy

Good for you, #Mexico nyti.ms/3Z6UWME

My take in The Inter-American Dialogue’s Latin America Advisor: #Lula is seeking a larger role for himself & #Brazil on world stage, but his “peace club” proposal for #Ukraine is unlikely to gain traction & he runs risk of looking naïve & lacking influence in face of geo-political realities.

Political violence in #LatAm is not a trend of the past; it is the present situation. USG and members of #OAS need to do more to promote, support political stability, security, free and fair elections, democratic governance, and rule of law in the region.

Tune in to this captivating Spotify Podcasts 🎙 episode featuring @trumanproject members Amanda Mattingly and Chris Purdy as they share their insights from a recent trip to San Diego for a crucial workshop. 🎙️✈️#ImmigrationSolutionsWorkshop Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/1n2744…

“Black lives matter - except in Cuba?” article by Michael Rubin , great traveling with you and the group to #Cuba & thank you for your analysis ~ #artofdiplomacy

Check out this OpEd Charles Shapiro and I wrote about our recent trip to #Cuba and a better way forward for US-Cuba relations. “Charting a New Course in U.S.-Cuba Relations – How Atlanta Travelers Can Play a Role” globalatlanta.com/charting-a-new… via @globalatlanta

"We can chart a new course in U.S.-Cuba relations" writes Amanda Mattingly, University of San Francisco Master in Public Leadership alum and founder of Art of Diplomacy Tours, which brings Americans to Cuba to learn about & support U.S.-Cuba relations through citizen diplomacy. globalatlanta.com/charting-a-new…

A great piece on #Venezuela by Charles Shapiro

In The Inter-American Dialogue ‘s Latin America Advisor, my take on the raid in #Rio “breaking up criminal networks that have gained ground throughout Latin America since the pandemic requires more than a brutal show of force - whether in the favelas of Brazil or off the coast of Venezuela.”

Amb Shapiro knows Venezuela. This is a must read to understand what’s really going on ⬇️ Charles Shapiro Atlanta Journal-Constitution #Venezuela #NatSec

I’ve covered #Venezuela since I worked at US Embassy Caracas back when Chávez was in power. Juan S. Gonzalez gets it right: taking out #Maduro was not the hard part - securing governing & rebuilding Venezuela is a whole other story. #VenezuelaLibre

My thoughts on how the developing situation in #Venezuela will impact US-#Mexico bilateral relations, written in December 2025 for the #BilateralBrief. So far, seems to be accurate ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/bilateralb…

Anyone who thought getting oil from #Venezuela would be easy (or legal) read what #ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods said yesterday. “Today it’s uninvestable.” CEO Trump’s $100 Billion Venezuela Oil Plan Gets a Cool Reception nytimes.com/2026/01/09/bus… via The New York Times

Check out our latest about AI and the bilateral US-Mexico dynamic published in the #BilateralBrief on Substack. Follow me and Rodrigo Abud and let us know what you think. open.substack.com/pub/bilateralb…

Recently in the Bilateral Brief - Talking World Cup Soccer and what it means for bilateral relations w Rodrigo Abud open.substack.com/pub/bilateralb…

Join us tomorrow to talk about #Venezuela, how we got here and what it means for #USLatAm relations. I’ll be in conversation with Ambassador (ret.) James Story hosted Truman Project instagram.com/p/DUlgMnzACNu/…

Enjoyed speaking w Global Americans at the Ecoanalítica 2026 Economic Perspectives Forum. Important discussion about the political, economic and security conditions necessary for long term investment in #Venezuela - indeed, investors are watching closely.

Thank you for the invitation to speak! Fue un placer. Global Americans Ecoanalítica #Venezuela #ForoPerspectivasEconomicas2026