Global Americans

Nonpartisan analysis on democracy, governance & geopolitics across the Western Hemisphere.
Explaining the Americas in a global context.

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Peru votes this Sunday—but the real question is what comes next.

With no clear frontrunner and deep political fragmentation, the post-election scenario could be just as consequential as the vote itself.

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Today we begin the Americas Forward Forum! We are pleased to welcome many influential voices from across the Western Hemisphere for two days of private and public sessions in Washington, D.C.

There's still time to register for the public sessions, happening today and tomorrow:

The Digital Convergence Agenda: AI, Infrastructure, and Strategic Investment
June 3, 2026, at 5:00 PM
Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2044
Register: https://t.co/7sewD7Z2WA

Venezuela 2040: A Vision for Bilateral Reconstruction
June 4, 2026, at 6:00 PM
Jack Morton Auditorium
Register: https://t.co/mRvYcyVmd5

#AmericasForward

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Thank you to @AgendaCAF for supporting the Americas Forward Forum 2026.

The Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean brings exactly the kind of regional expertise this Forum was built around.

June 3–4, Washington, D.C.

Learn more about the Forum: https://t.co/cYdA33IJkW

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AI, infrastructure, and strategic investment are redefining Latin America's next chapter.
The Digital Convergence Agenda brings that conversation to the Rayburn House Office Building on June 3, with voices from Paraguay's Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Google, and Oracle.
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Free registration: https://t.co/7sewD7Z2WA

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Global Americans is grateful to Opportunitas Advisors for supporting the Americas Forward Forum 2026, and for its continued work advising clients on the political and regulatory shifts shaping the Americas. @OpportunitasAdv

June 3–4, Washington, D.C.

Learn more: https://t.co/cYdA33IJkW

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Global Americans extends its sincere thanks to CAVEX, the Cámara de Empresarios, Emprendedores y Ejecutivos Venezolanos en el Exterior, for supporting the Americas Forward Forum 2026.

June 3–4, Washington, D.C.
In partnership with @ForeignPolicy and @GSPMgwu

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AI, infrastructure, and sovereign data are already reshaping Latin America's economic future. How can countries take advantage?

Join us June 3 on Capitol Hill for The Digital Convergence Agenda, a public panel on the forces driving the region's digital economy.

5:00 PM, Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2044. Topics and lineup in the thread.
Free registration: https://t.co/CJ6bvgIU0M

In partnership with @ForeignPolicy and @GSPMgwu
#AmericasForward

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What could Venezuela 2040 look like?

Join us in Washington, DC, for a public panel on the architecture of bilateral reconstruction: U.S.–Venezuela relations, private-sector investment, and the diaspora's role in what comes next.

June 4, 6:00 PM, George Washington University
Free to attend. Full speaker lineup in the thread.
Free registration: https://t.co/4XFm8vQflP
In partnership with @ForeignPolicy and @GSPMgwu #AmericasForward

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The Americas Forward Forum 2026 welcomes Peter A. Prazmowski, Executive Director of the National Competitiveness Council of the Dominican Republic. His presence brings critical depth to the private conversations taking place in Washington, D.C.
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In partnership with @ForeignPolicy and @GSPMgwu

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Join us in person on June 4 for “Venezuela 2040: A Vision for Bilateral Reconstruction,” a public conversation on what it will take for Venezuela’s once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to succeed.

June 4, 6:00 PM at Jack Morton Auditorium, GWU.
Register for free: https://t.co/Wra9KQD38O

In partnership with @ForeignPolicy and @GSPMgwu

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From digital convergence to bilateral reconstruction, the Americas Forward Forum 2026 brings the hemisphere's most consequential conversations to Washington this June 3–4. Registration is now open. Link Below:
https://t.co/FGBLo51QWq

In partnership with @ForeignPolicy and @GSPMgwu

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The institutions financing the hemisphere's future are part of the Americas Forward Forum 2026 conversation. Global Americans is pleased to welcome Anne Milne, Managing Director of Emerging Markets Corporate Research at Bank of America, to Washington this June 3–4.

In partnership with @ForeignPolicy and @GSPMgwu

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The Hon. Marco Riquelme, Minister of Industry and Commerce of Paraguay, joins the Americas Forward Forum 2026 for private ministerial sessions on June 3 in Washington D.C.
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Save the date. The Americas Forward Forum 2026 convenes June 3-4 in Washington, D.C. An invitation-only forum on the conversations defining U.S.–Latin America relations.

Contact: [email protected]

In partnership with @ForeignPolicy and @GSPMgwu

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Paraguay is moving from the periphery to a rising investment hub in Latin America.

Strong growth, new investment-grade ratings, and expanding sectors (manufacturing, energy, forestry) are driving momentum.

But infrastructure gaps and energy constraints remain key challenges.

Read more: https://t.co/WhYnG8gt9b

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Cuba’s decision to allow Cubans abroad to own private businesses may signal opportunity—but structural risks remain.

Without property rights, legal guarantees, and reduced state control, investment alone cannot drive lasting change.

✍️ Read the Analysis by Rick de la Torre: https://t.co/CmBa2MarhE

#LatinAmerica #Cuba #EconomicDevelopment #Investment #PublicPolicy

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Venezuela en tránsito: retos y
oportunidades en 2026

En un momento clave para entender el presente y anticipar lo que viene.

Gobernanza, economía y nuevas dinámicas regionales se cruzan en una conversación necesaria sobre el futuro del país.

¿Qué está realmente en juego?

¿Y cuáles son los escenarios que se abren para Venezuela?

3 Un espacio de análisis con voces claves

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Peru is still counting votes, and there’s no clear outcome yet.

What happens next?

We’re hosting a live briefing tomorrow to unpack the implications for governance, markets, and regional dynamics.

Featuring:
Nicolás Saldías (@TheEIU)
Eric Farnsworth (@CSIS)
Andrés Martínez-Fernández (@Heritage)
Sonia Verdu

With perspectives from Peru:
Beatriz Merino
Marc Wachtenheim
📅 April 14 | 11 AM ET
🔗 https://t.co/VzWy9YcV4r

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Read the full analysis (in Spanish): https://t.co/SG0amrJG5E

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n Peru, nearly 70% of economic activity is informal.

But this isn’t just an economic issue—it’s institutional.

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Addressing informality requires more than economic reform:
→ stronger political representation
→ real accountability
→ rebuilding trust