In the shadow of the British vote to leave the European Union and rising protectionist sentiment in the United States, the four presidents of the Pacific Alliance—Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru—met last week in southern Chile to reaffirm their commitment to open markets, free trade, and integration. Notably, Argentine President Mauricio Macri attended the summit, indicating not only the sharp turn of his government in areas of international economic policy but also the interest of Chile, which took over the Alliance presidency, in building bridges to Mercosur.
Beyond aspirations and issues of branding, what have been the concrete achievements of the Pacific Alliance? How probable is it that members will be able to pursue deeper financial integration, a goal set forth at last week’s meeting? What are the real possibilities of greater convergence between the Pacific Alliance and Mercosur and how do Brazil’s economic and political difficulties affect that effort?
Joining us for a discussion of next steps in Pacific Alliance integration are:
Speakers:
Ambassador Juan Gabriel Valdés
Chilean Ambassador to the United States
Ambassador Luis Miguel Castilla
Peruvian Ambassador to the United States
Ambassador Juan Carlos Pinzón
Colombian Ambassador to the United States
Kenneth Smith-Ramos
Director of the Trade and NAFTA Office
Embassy of Mexico in Washington DC
Commentators:
Antoni Estevadeordal
Manager, Integration and Trade Sector
Inter-American Development Bank
Meghan Greene
Research Assistant, Latin American Program
Wilson Center
Moderator:
Cynthia J. Arnson
Director, Latin American Program
Wilson Center
Convocatoria auditoría externa de los Estados Financieros del SELA 2025 