President of ParlAmericas holds high-level meetings in Washington, D.C. to strengthen parliamentary engagement with the inter-American system
June 20, 2025
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...
A Growing Threat: Transnational Organized Crime in the Americas
June 20, 2025
New routes. New crimes. New criminal alliances. Organized crime in the Americas and the Caribbean is evolving—rapidly expanding and adapting its operations in ways that overwhelm traditional institutional responses and exploit legal and institutional blindspots. In the face of this shifting landscape, national parliaments across the hemisphere are under pressure to update their legislative frameworks...
Youth-focused initiatives are turning parliaments into more inclusive institutions
June 17, 2025
Engaging youth in the work of parliaments isn’t just an investment in the future - it’s a strategy for revitalizing democracy today. That theme guided the recent virtual meeting of the ParlAmericas Parliamentary Staff Network for Gender Equality on promoting inclusion and equality through parliamentary youth programming in the Americas and the Caribbean. Bringing together diverse perspectives...
Empowering young women leaders to address gender-based violence in the Caribbean
June 11, 2025
Gender-based violence (GBV) remains a pervasive threat to women's rights and well-being across the Caribbean. Regional data shows that at least one in two women experience some form of violence in their lifetime, making GBV a persistent priority for legislative action and community advocacy. Responding to this reality, and reflecting the interest of its members to deepen...
ParlAmericas condemns the attack against Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay
June 9, 2025
ParlAmericas strongly condemns the attack against Colombian Senator and presidential pre-candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay on June 7, 2025. We extend our solidarity to Senator Uribe Turbay, his family, the Senate of the Republic, and the people of Colombia, and express our sincere wishes for his prompt recovery. ParlAmericas reaffirms its unwavering commitment to democracy, peace, and...
Post-Election Seminar to Strengthen Parliamentary Practice in Belize
June 6, 2025
As Belize embarks on a new legislative term following its March 2025 general elections, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) and ParlAmericas, in collaboration with the National Assembly of Belize, delivered a comprehensive Post-Election Seminar from June 4 to 6, 2025, in Belmopan. The seminar created a dedicated space for new and returning Members of Parliament...
Nature at the Heart of Climate Action: A Regional Parliamentary Dialogue
June 5, 2025
To mark World Environment Day, ParlAmericas convened a virtual dialogue on June 5, 2025, to explore the role of Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) in addressing the interlinked challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss, and sustainable development. Held under the theme “The Power of Nature to Advance Economic Growth and Sustainable Development,” the session brought together parliamentarians,...
Legislating for the Future: Parliaments Gather in Montevideo to Embrace Anticipatory Governance and Advance Democratic Renewal
May 29, 2025
With global dynamics rapidly evolving and democratic institutions facing mounting pressures, the 21st ParlAmericas Plenary Assembly and 9th Gathering of the Open Parliament Network convened in Montevideo, Uruguay, from May 27 to 29, 2025, under the theme “Legislating for the Future: Harnessing Anticipatory Governance in Parliamentary Action.” Hosted by the Parliament of Oriental Republic of Uruguay,...
Exploring the environmental and social impacts of AI: A regional dialogue on inclusive and sustainable governance
April 25, 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly shaping the tools and strategies used to address climate and environmental challenges. To examine the potential and risks of these technologies, the ParlAmericas Parliamentary Network on Climate Change and Sustainability (PNCCS) and the Parliamentary Staff Network on Climate Change and Sustainability co-organized the meeting "AI and the Environment: Impacts and Innovation," which virtually gathered parliamentarians, parliamentary...
Urgent Call to Reform Outdated Sexual Violence Laws in Latin American and the Caribbean
April 8, 2025
Across Latin America and the Caribbean, sexual violence remains one of the most pervasive forms of gender inequality, with outdated and sex-discriminatory legal frameworks failing to provide effective protection for victims. A new guide by Equality Now and ParlAmericas provides a comprehensive framework for legislating on sexual violence to help ensure national laws align with international human...