The power of strategic communication to continue advancing legislative openness
After a decade of advances in legislative openness and the implementation of open-parliament action plans across Latin America, a central question remains: how can this agenda continue to be a priority in national congresses while also fostering a close and genuine connection with citizens? At a time when disinformation undermines institutional credibility and polarization erodes […]
ParlAmericas Board of Directors approves the creation of the Parliamentary Network on Hemispheric Security
Amid a hemispheric landscape marked by growing security challenges that threaten democratic stability, human rights, and the well-being of people across the region, the ParlAmericas Board of Directors, at its 72nd meeting held today, approved the creation of a Parliamentary Network on Hemispheric Security. This new permanent body will bring together parliamentarians from the Americas […]
Critical Infrastructure Resilience: A Matter of Human Security
Critical infrastructure and essential resources such as water and energy are at the heart of people-centered security, shaping the well-being and resilience of societies – however they are increasingly transformed, and at times threatened, by emerging technologies. In this context, ParlAmericas hosted a second virtual session in the lead-up to the X Summit of the Americas, Security […]
ParlAmericas promotes cooperative political dialogue at the Parliamentary Forum and the 16th Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean
With the care society as a guiding vision —a paradigm that places the sustainability of life and the care of people and the planet at the center— ParlAmericas actively participated in the Parliamentary Forum of Latin America and the Caribbean, co-organized by ECLAC, UN Women, the Chamber of Deputies, and the Senate of the Republic of Mexico, as […]
ParlAmericas Condemns the Assassination of Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay
ParlAmericas receives with profound sadness the news of the passing of Colombian Senator and presidential pre-candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay, which occurred today as a result of the attack perpetrated against him on June 7. This heinous crime constitutes a direct attack on democracy, the rule of law, and the institutional life of Colombia, and undermines the […]
Legislative action and regional cooperation on the road to COP30
With COP30 just months away, Latin America and the Caribbean have a strategic opportunity to present a unified voice on regional priorities in international climate negotiations. Within this context, ParlAmericas participated in the 2nd Parliamentary Summit on Climate Change and Just Transition for Latin America and the Caribbean, organized by the ECLAC Parliamentary Observatory on […]
Legislating climate ambition: The role of parliaments in global environmental negotiations
As the international community prepares for COP30, set to take place this November at the heart of the Amazon region in Belém do Pará, Brazil, parliamentarians across the Americas and the Caribbean are taking proactive steps to strengthen their influence in the discussions and to ensure that the resulting multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) translate into […]
Preparing for the term ahead: Trinidad and Tobago Parliament holds Post-Election Seminar
With the start of a new legislative term in Trinidad and Tobago following the 2025 general elections, ParlAmericas supported the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) and the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago in convening a Post-Election Seminar from June 24 to 26, 2025, in Port of Spain. Newly elected and returning parliamentarians came together to refresh […]
Official visit to the Dominican Republic lays groundwork for the Inter-Parliamentary Meeting of the Tenth Summit of the Americas
During an official visit to the Dominican Republic, Colombian Senator Germán Blanco, Second Vice-President of ParlAmericas and President of the Open Parliament Network, held meetings with legislative authorities to consolidate cooperation agreements in support of the upcoming Inter-Parliamentary Gathering for the Tenth Summit of the Americas, scheduled to take place on November 27 and 28 in […]
President of ParlAmericas holds high-level meetings in Washington, D.C. to strengthen parliamentary engagement with the inter-American system
On his first official visit to Washington as President of ParlAmericas, Senator Iván Flores of Chile held a series of high-level meetings, accompanied by Anabella Zavagno, Deputy Director General of the organization. The visit included engagements with senior officials of the Organization of American States (OAS) and Permanent Representatives to the OAS, seeking to strengthen institutional collaboration and foster more […]