A Talk with U.S. Special Envoy Mauricio Claver-Carone on Latin America

Join the World Affairs Council of Miami on Thurs, April 3, 2025 from 11:00am - 1:00pm in partnership with Miami Dade College - Wolfson Campus and Miami Dade College Honors College for a Mark Samuelian Distinguished Speaker Series talk with Special Envoy Mauricio Claver-Carone on U.S. Strategy Toward Latin America.

As the second Trump administration develops its foreign policy toward Latin America, key questions arise about the role of the United States in our Hemisphere. How will Washington address antagonistic states such as Venezuela and Cuba? What approach will the administration take toward economic empowerment, transnational crime, migration, and broader regional security? And how will the U.S. position itself amid rising great power competition with China in the Americas?

Don't miss an insightful conversation with U.S. Special Envoy Claver-Carone, as he provides first hand perspective on the new administration’s developing priorities and how they may shape the political and economic trajectory of our supercontinent. From regional hotspots to broader transnational challenges, this event will serve as a vital opportunity to learn about the ideas and actions that will define a new era of U.S.-Latin America relations for years to come. Register now to secure your spot.

Register now. Tickets are complimentary; donations are welcome.

Free guest parking will be available in Bldg. 7 Garage, 500 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL (see below for directions)

11:00am - 11:30am - Registration with light refreshments

11:30am - 12:30pm - A Conversation with Special Envoy Mauricio Claver-Carone on U.S. Stategy Toward Latin America

12:30pm - 1:00pm - Continued networking to close

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Speaker bio:

• Mauricio Claver-Carone currently serves as U.S. Special Envoy for Latin America. He is the former President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), elected in September 2020 as the first U.S. citizen to hold the role. In this capacity, he chaired the Board of Executive Directors of IDB Invest, the Bank’s private-sector arm, and the Donors Committee of IDB Lab, which fosters innovative development projects. His tenure focused on expanding private-sector engagement, strengthening economic recovery initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean, and modernizing the Bank’s operational strategies.
  Prior to leading the IDB, Claver-Carone served as Deputy Assistant to U.S. President Donald Trump and Senior Director for Western Hemisphere Affairs at the National Security Council, where he was a key architect of the America Crece initiative to enhance regional energy and infrastructure investment. Previously, he was the U.S. Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund, shaping policy on debt transparency, trade, and financial stability.
  He also served as Senior Advisor for International Affairs at the U.S. Department of the Treasury and held academic and advocacy roles, including as Executive Director of Cuba Democracy Advocates. Claver-Carone holds degrees from Rollins College, The Catholic University of America, and Georgetown University Law Center and is fluent in English and Spanish.

Moderator bio:

• Aaron Rosen serves as President and Founder of the World Affairs Council of Miami since 2021. He is a Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations in New York and a 2024 Eisenhower Fellow. Prior to returning home to South Florida, Aaron researched international technology policy and Russian affairs with the Alfa Fellowship Program in Moscow. He previously worked as a Washington, D.C.-based specialist in U.S. foreign policy for MUFG Bank, formerly the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, and completed a graduate fellowship with the European Parliament in Brussels.
  Aaron has experience working with various legislative and diplomatic bodies, including the U.S. Congress, German Bundestag, Australian House of Representatives, Canadian House of Commons, Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies, Embassy of Mexico in the United States, and the European Parliament Liaison Office to the U.S. Congress.
  Aaron earned a dual masters concentrated on U.S. foreign policy and international history from the George Washington University and the London School of Economics, and holds a bachelors in international relations and comparative politics from the University of Central Florida. Aaron was born in Southern California and raised in South Florida. He speaks German, Spanish, and intermediate Russian.

Free guest parking will be available in Bldg. 7 Garage, 500 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL

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