On 16 October 2024, a working lunch was held between representatives of our institution and Sergio Diaz Granados, Executive President of CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean. During this meeting, the possibilities of a strategic partnership between the two institutions were discussed, as well as the calendar of activities planned for 2025. This event reaffirms the ongoing commitment to sustainable development and co-operation between Europe and Latin America, highlighting the opportunities that arise from this collaboration.
Author: Gaston Ocampo
On 17 October, another edition of the Political Rentrée took place at the Grémio Literário. The event was attended by the Honourable José Aguiar-Branco, President of the Assembly of the Republic, as well as representatives from all the Latin American embassies: Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela, Argentina, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Brazil, Chile and El Salvador. Over lunch, the participants discussed relevant current global political issues, thus marking the resumption of institutional activities.
On the 11th and 12th of October, Casa de Santa Maria was the stage for the Foreign Policy and Strategic Thinking meeting, an IPDAL initiative with the support of Cascais city hall. On the first day of the meeting, the main experts in the field gathered for a moderated debate on contemporary global issues. On the second and last day of the event, young people took the floor, presenting their perspectives regarding the action strategy for Brazilian Foreign Policy. Among the topics covered were the war in the Middle East, geopolitics in cyberspace, the future of the European Union, the…
On 9 October, a High Level Round Table was held with the Honourable Adriana Mira in collaboration with the Embassy of El Salvador. The event was attended by the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador, Adriana Mira, in a conversation moderated by the Ambassador of El Salvador, Rhina Bardi and the President of IPDAL, Paulo Neves. They discussed economic issues, particularly investment opportunities and the country’s strategic vision for the coming years. During the conversation, the Minister emphasised the business and investment opportunities in El Salvador – ‘As a government, we can facilitate trade (…) El Salvador is now…
On 7 October 2024, Dr Paulo Neves, President of IPDAL, took part in a ceremony in Miami to honour President Sebastián Piñera (1949-2024). The ceremony was attended by President Piñera’s wife. Dr Paulo Neves has had the privilege of meeting Sebastián Piñera on several occasions, as witnessed by the photograph taken in 2023 in Santiago de Chile. He also shares a common friendship with Pedro Pablo Diaz.
Between 20 and 25 September, the Institute for the Promotion of Latin America and the Caribbean (IPDAL) was the only Portuguese institute invited to join an international delegation visiting Kyiv, at the invitation of Ukrainian Prism and Eastern Circles. Representing IPDAL, Cátia Moreira de Carvalho joined a group of members of think tanks, governments and academics from various countries, reinforcing the institute’s commitment to international debate and co-operation. For five days, the delegation took part in strategic meetings with representatives from the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as meetings with start-ups and non-governmental organisations…
This week, the President of IPDAL, Paulo Neves, was in Equatorial Guinea to take part in the ceremony commemorating ‘10 Years of Equatorial Guinea in the CPLP (Community of Portuguese Language Countries)’.
From 23 to 28 July, IPDAL visited São Tomé and Príncipe to promote the ‘Triangular Alliance for the Digital Transformation of Príncipe’ project, as part of SEGIB and Instituto Camões initiatives. This project is part of the ‘Triangular Cooperation Projects and Initiatives between Ibero-America and Portuguese-speaking African Countries (PALOP)’, promoting digital transformation, sustainable development, education and cultural integration. During the mission, meetings were held with local authorities and visits were made to educational institutions, as well as workshops on digital inclusion. This initiative reflects IPDAL’s commitment to the development of Portuguese-speaking countries, contributing to a more connected and sustainable society.
IPDAL was present at the XII Latin American Congress of Political Science: Latin America as an actor in the global geopolitical reconfiguration. The event had various panels and talks, such as a panel on the ‘Political Conjuncture in Brazil in 2024’, a round table with the theme ‘Latin America in a world undergoing global reconfiguration’ and the presence of Latin American Ambassadors, an ALACIP awards ceremony and the conference ‘Political Science and Democracy’, and an ALACIP General Assembly.
IPDAL celebrated one more Latin American Sunset Party in the company of the diplomatic corps, members of Parliament, and other friends of the Institute. The festivities took place at the Zambeze Restaurant, where a variety of Latin American drinks were served, provided by the various embassies. During the event, partner L’Exquis raffled off a luxury experience, the winner of which was the 1st Secretary of the Indian Embassy in Portugal, Ronnie Spurgeon. Access the rest of the photos from the event here. With the support of:
IPDAL was invited to participate in the Session to present the results of the 1st Call for Triangular Cooperation Projects and Initiatives between Ibero-America and Portuguese-speaking African Countries. This event in the context of cooperation between Camões, I.P., and the Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEGIB) was attended by Andrés Allamand, Ibero-American Secretary General, Paulo Rangel, Minister of State and Foreign Affairs, Nuno Sampaio, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, and Ana Fernandes, President of Camões, I.P.
The Colombian Ambassador to Portugal, José Fernando Bautista, organised a cocktail party in honour of the President of IPDAL, Doctor Paulo Neves, at the Colombian Official Residence.