The Institute for the Promotion of Latin America and the Caribbean (IPDAL), in partnership with ATREVIA Portugal, organised on 11 February, at the Grémio Literário in Lisbon, the event “Post-elections: Debate on the results of the second presidential round.” The initiative brought together representatives from different political perspectives, experts, and members of the diplomatic corps accredited in Portugal, creating a space for reflection on the implications of the recent presidential electoral process. The event featured a panel composed of André Abraão, Youth Campaign Director for António José Seguro, President-elect of the Republic (PS); Bernardo Blanco, Campaign Director for João Cotrim…
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Panama City hosted the International Economic Forum Latin America and the Caribbean 2026, organized by CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, bringing together political leaders, representatives of international organizations, business leaders, and experts from various countries to discuss the region’s economic and strategic future. In this context, IPDAL was identified as one of the special guests of the meeting. The event established itself as a leading platform for reflection and dialogue on the main challenges and opportunities shaping Latin America and the Caribbean, including topics such as sustainable economic growth, international cooperation, trade, investment, technological innovation,…
The Institute for the Promotion of Latin America and the Caribbean was present at the official reception held on 9 February, on the occasion of the presentation of the Letters of Credence of H.E. Archbishop Andrés Carrascosa Coso, Apostolic Nuncio to Portugal and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps. The Institute was represented by Gastón Ocampo, Secretary-General of IPDAL, at a moment of particular relevance for the diplomatic community accredited in Portugal. As Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Archbishop Andrés Carrascosa Coso promoted an initial meeting of greetings and mutual acquaintance with the Ambassadors and Heads of Mission accredited in Portugal,…
The Institute for the Promotion of Latin America and the Caribbean (IPDAL) attended the closing ceremony of the 1st Call for Proposals of the Portugal–Latin America–Africa Triangular Cooperation Fund, held at the headquarters of the Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEGIB) in Madrid. The opening session featured the presentation of the results of the first call by Martín Rivero, followed by institutional remarks from the Secretary-General of SEGIB, Andrés Allamand; the Portuguese Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Ana Isabel Xavier; the President of Camões, I.P., Florbela Paraíba; and the Secretary for Cooperation of SEGIB, Lorena Larios Rodríguez. This event…
The President of the Institute for the Promotion of Latin America and the Caribbean (IPDAL), Paulo Neves, gave an interview to Diário de Notícias in which he addressed Portugal’s strategic role in the Latin American and Caribbean space, within the framework of the institution’s 20th anniversary. In the interview, Paulo Neves highlighted that Portugal has been strengthening its interest and engagement in the region, stressing the importance of deepening political, economic, and cultural ties between the country and Latin American and Caribbean nations. This position, he noted, is part of a broader geopolitical context in which Portugal seeks to assert…
The Institute for the Promotion of Latin America and the Caribbean (IPDAL) once again took part in the International Tourism Fair (FITUR), held on 21 January in Madrid, where it presented the results of an international technical cooperation project developed in partnership with CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, Turismo de Portugal, and the Colombian Ministry of Tourism. This cooperation, implemented in the municipalities of Guapi (Cauca) and Nuquí (Chocó), in Colombia’s Biogeographic Pacific region, aims to strengthen a sustainable, regenerative, and community-based tourism model, grounded in environmental conservation, the promotion of Afro-Colombian cultural heritage, the…
The Institute for the Promotion of Latin America and the Caribbean (IPDAL) celebrated its 20th anniversary on 22 January with an institutional reception at the Marquês da Fronteira Palace in Lisbon, bringing together ambassadors, members of the diplomatic corps accredited in Portugal, representatives of partner institutions, academics, members of the Government, Members of Parliament and guests from civil society. The ceremony featured addresses by the President of IPDAL, Paulo Neves, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Ana Isabel Xavier, and the Ibero-American Secretary-General, Andrés Allamand, who highlighted the Institute’s role over two decades in promoting public diplomacy,…
The Portuguese Institute for the Promotion of Latin America and the Caribbean (IPDAL) took part in the Latin American & Caribbean Conference on Fostering Cultures of Peace through Promoting Interreligious Dialogue and Education, held on 26 and 27 November 2025 at the University for Peace (UPEACE) in Costa Rica. The conference was co-organised by UPEACE, KAICIID – King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue, the Latin American and Caribbean Council of Religious Leaders – Religions for Peace, and the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. The event took place in an international context marked by increasing levels of polarisation,…
In the context of its participation in the 50th National Congress of APAVT, the Portuguese Institute for the Promotion of Latin America and the Caribbean (IPDAL) held a series of strategic bilateral meetings with institutional stakeholders, reinforcing its role in promoting dialogue, international cooperation and economic diplomacy. Among the meetings held, particular note should be made of IPDAL’s meeting with Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU), represented by Carlos Cid Álvares, President of the institution, which focused on the role of financial institutions in supporting economic cooperation and investment in international contexts. IPDAL also met with the International Institute of Macau, represented…
The Portuguese Institute for the Promotion of Latin America and the Caribbean (IPDAL) took part in the 50th National Congress of the Portuguese Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (APAVT), held from 1 to 5 December in Macau, as part of the celebrations marking APAVT’s 75th anniversary. Under the theme “75 Years Looking to the Future”, the Congress provided a privileged forum for reflection on APAVT’s legacy and on the tourism sector’s ability to anticipate change, promote innovation and respond to the challenges of an ever-evolving global context. IPDAL’s participation reinforced its commitment to economic diplomacy, international cooperation and dialogue…
The EuroAmericas Forum 2025 took place at Nova School of Business and Economics, in Carcavelos – Cascais, on 17 and 18 November 2025, bringing together national and international institutional figures, business leaders, philanthropists and academics from both continents. Representing IPDAL, Carmenza Jaramillo, President of the Advisory Board, took part in the panel “Connected Cities: Trade, Technology and Urban Diplomacy”, held within the framework of the EuroAmericas Forum 2025, a strategic dialogue platform dedicated to the challenges and opportunities of cooperation between Europe and the Americas. The EuroAmericas Forum, promoted by the Portuguese Diaspora Council, aims primarily to strengthen the Euro-American…
Gastón Ocampo, Secretary-General of IPDAL, took part in the launch of the 12th edition of the Atlantic Currents report in the context of his participation in the Atlantic Dialogues 2025, an initiative organised by the Policy Center for the New South. As part of the panel “The Wider Atlantic: Building Partnerships in an Era of Instability”, the discussion focused on the main trends reshaping the Wider Atlantic, namely geopolitical fragmentation, energy transitions and persistent regional asymmetries, within an international context marked by growing instability and strategic competition. The session highlighted the urgency of building new political, economic and institutional bridges…