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 […]
ParlAmericas participates at the 55th OAS General Assembly
Across the Americas and the Caribbean, calls for solidarity grow louder in the face of rising inequality, democratic strain, and urgent human needs—from the mental health crisis to the situation in Haiti. In these moments, the value of inclusive, multilateral cooperation becomes undeniable. It was in this spirit that ParlAmericas participated in the 55th General […]
A Growing Threat: Transnational Organized Crime in the Americas
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 […]
Empowering young women leaders to address gender-based violence in the Caribbean
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 […]
Global meeting brings together parliamentarians to address growing synthetic drug threats
As the rapid rise of synthetic drugs transforms global drug markets and exacerbates public health and security risks, legislators gathered for the first-ever Global Meeting of the International Network for Legislation on Drugs (INLOD), convened by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on June 24-25, 2025. Representing ParlAmericas, His Honour Arthur E. Holder, Speaker of […]
Security in the Age of Emerging Technologies
Youth-focused initiatives are turning parliaments into more inclusive institutions
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 […]
