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 […]