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The Georgetown Americas Institute (GAI) is a platform for dialogue, research, and impact around the key challenges facing Latin America and the hemisphere.

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Mar
24
2026

Colombia's Next President: What Comes After the Vote? Event

The Georgetown Americas Institute invites you to a half-day conference on Colombia's political and governance outlook at a pivotal moment in the country's democratic trajectory. As Colombians prepare to choose their next president, the election arrives against a backdrop of compounding challenges:

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Education, Work, and Migration

Training is key in Latin America to address migration, both to raise the qualifications of those citizens who choose to live in another country and to take advantage of the knowledge of people who decide to return to their places of origin and prosper where they once saw no opportunities.

Challenges and Opportunities of the National Economy

Georgetown Americas Institute and the University of Miami held a conference on October 18 in which various specialists analyzed the economic and social challenges for Mexico. Under the title "Mexico: Addressing Economic Challenges," proposals were formulated at the meeting to improve the direction of the country.