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Juan Carlos Hidalgo
Project Coordinator for Latin America
Juan Carlos Hidalgo is project coordinator for Latin America at the Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity. Previously he was Latin America director of the International Policy Network. He writes frequently on Latin American affairs and his articles have been published in the Miami Herald, Forbes, National Review Online, and Latin American newspapers such as Jornal do Brasil (Brazil), El Universal (Mexico), El Comercio (Perú), La Nación (Argentina), El Tiempo (Colombia) and El Mercurio (Chile), among others. He has also appeared on BBC News, CNN en Español, Univisión, Telemundo, Voice of America, Al Jazeera, Bloomberg TV, and a variety of other TV and radio outlets in the U.S. and Latin America. Hidalgo received his B.A in International Relations from the Universidad Nacional in Costa Rica and holds a master's degree in International Commerce and Policy from George Mason University.
Media Contact: 202-789-5200
To Book a Speaking Engagement: 202-789-5226
E-Mail: jchidalgo@cato.org
Books and Book Chapters
"Relations with Cuba," Chapter 57 of the Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th edition.
Cato Studies
"Trade Agreement Would Promote U.S. Exports and Colombian Civil Society," by Juan Carlos Hidalgo and Daniel Griswold, Free Trade Bulletin no. 44, February 15, 2011.
"El Salvador: A Central American Tiger?," Development Policy Analysis no. 8, March 9, 2009.
"A U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement: Strengthening Democracy and Progress in Latin America," by Daniel Griswold and Juan Carlos Hidalgo, Free Trade Bulletin no. 32, February 6, 2008.
Articles and Newsletters
Book Review of Forgotten Continent: The Battle for Latin America's Soul, The Cato Journal , Vol. 28 No. 3 Fall 2008
Opinion and Commentary
"Defusing Venezuela's Nuclear Threat?," by Doug Bandow and Juan Carlos Hidalgo, Huffington Post, January 12, 2011
"Brazil's Complacency Problem," Washington Times, October 1, 2010
"Disappointed in Panama," National Review (Online), August 4, 2010
"Get Serious about Decriminalizing Drugs; Others Are," by Tim Lynch and Juan Carlos Hidalgo, San Jose Mercury News, September 29, 2009
"It Wasn't A 'Coup'," Forbes, July 9, 2009
Cato @ Liberty Blog Posts
"El Salvador's Unfortunate Lesson," May 16, 2011
"Allow More Latin American Students into the U.S.," March 23, 2011
"Obama's Trip to Latin America," March 18, 2011
"Measuring Progress on Violence against Union Members in Colombia," February 17, 2011
"Dilma Announces Spending Cuts in Brazil," February 10, 2011
Multimedia
Juan Carlos Hidalgo drug violence in Guatemala on Al Jazeera English (May 17, 2011) [Media Highlights - TV, 03:27]
Juan Carlos Hidalgo discusses hitting the debt limit on Univision's Noticiero (May 16, 2011) [Media Highlights - TV, 01:32]
Juan Carlos Hidalgo discusses the death of Osama Bin Laden on VOA's Foro Interamericano (May 6, 2011) [Media Highlights - TV, 24:49]
Juan Carlos Hidalgo discusses the death of Osama bin Laden on C5N (May 2, 2011) [Media Highlights - TV, 10:58]
Juan Carlos Hidalgo debates Costa Rica's Minister of Finance Fernando Herrero on tax increases on Radio Monumenta's Nuestra Voz (April 4, 2011) [Media Highlights - TV, 39:52]
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