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Congressional Hearing on Latin America and Caribbean Challenges

Original title: THE HEALTH, ECONOMIC, AND POLITICAL CHALLENGES FACING LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

January 1, 2021

foreign policyLatin AmericaCaribbeanCOVID-19international economicspublic health

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing informs federal foreign policy and potential aid decisions regarding the Western Hemisphere by documenting the regional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Latin American and Caribbean nations

These nations are the subject of the policy discussion regarding health and economic challenges.

U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs

The committee is gathering information to inform future legislative and foreign policy actions.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2021.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a House Subcommittee hearing held on September 15, 2020, to discuss the health, economic, and political impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Latin America and the Caribbean. Experts provided testimony on the structural challenges, such as , that hindered the region's response to the virus.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on September 15, 2020, via Webex.
  • The region of Latin America and the Caribbean accounted for nearly one-third of all global COVID-19 deaths at the time of the hearing.
  • High levels of informal employment in the region were identified as a structural barrier to effective quarantine measures.
  • The subcommittee authorized a 5-day window for members to submit statements and questions for the record.
  • The hearing was conducted under the rules established by H.R. 965 for remote congressional proceedings.
  • Witnesses included experts from the Peterson Institute for International Economics, Inter-American Dialogue, and the Council of the Americas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?
To examine the health, economic, and political challenges facing Latin America and the Caribbean during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Who testified at the hearing?
Dr. Monica De Bolle, Michael Camilleri, and Eric Farnsworth.

Why It Matters

The hearing informs federal foreign policy and potential aid decisions regarding the Western Hemisphere by documenting the regional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Remote Congressional Operations

The hearing explicitly cites H.R. 965, reflecting the shift to remote committee proceedings during the 2020 pandemic.

H.R. 965

Connected Entities

personAlbio Sires“Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, and T”Map →
personJair Bolsonaro“President of Brazil”Map →
personMichael Camilleri“Witness, Director of the Peter D. Bell Rule of Law Program”Map →
personEric Farnsworth“Witness, Vice President of the Council of the Americas”Map →
personMonica De Bolle“Witness, Professor at Johns Hopkins University and Senior Fellow at Peterson Ins”Map →

Sources

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