Dial in on Thursday, December 11, at 11 am PT for a critical examination of the pressures shaping Costa Rica’s political and economic trajectory. This conversation will explore the implications for regional partners and discuss strategies to support Costa Rica’s continued stability and success. Participants will hear from Ambassador (ret.) Cynthia Telles, Former Ambassador to Costa Rica and Pacific Council Board Director, alongside Dr. Jerrold D. Green, Interim President & CEO of the Pacific Council.

Join the Pacific Council and Espacio Crítico on Thursday, December 4, at 8 am PT for a conversation exploring how Venezuela’s criminal authoritarian system operates, what democratic strategies are at stake, and how U.S. and regional policies can be aligned to support democratic resilience. Attendees will hear from Ronna Rísquez, Investigative Journalist & Author, Dr. Juan Miguel Matheus, Congressman of the National Assembly of Venezuela, Pedro Urruchurtu Noselli, International Relations Coordinator for María Corina Machado, Edmundo González Urrutia, and the ConVzla Campaign, and Miguel Pizarro, Director of Espacio Crítico.

Dial in on November 6 at 10 am PT for a timely discussion on global trends in youth radicalization and the strategies used to protect vulnerable youth while fostering long-term resilience. This webinar will feature Lila Green, Founder of The Particle Accelerator (TPA) and Pacific Council member, alongside Brad Galloway, Coordinator at the Centre on Hate, Bias and Extremism, and Dr. Seul Lee,  Assistant Professor in the College of Communication & Information at Florida State University.

Join the Pacific Council on Wednesday, October 22, at 6 pm PT for a book talk with Ambassador (ret.) Frank Lavin, Former Under Secretary for International Trade at the U.S. Department of Commerce and author of Inside the Reagan White House: A Front-Row Seat to Presidential Leadership with Lessons for Today.