Miami, Oct. 11, 2024 – Miami Dade College (MDC) will co-host the IX Presidential Dialogue, organized by IDEA Group, Catedra Mezerhane and Instituto Atlántico de Gobierno on Thursday, Oct. 17. The global forum will feature a delegation of current and former heads of state from Latin America and Spain who will delve into geopolitical, economic and social challenges facing the Western Hemisphere under the theme “Democracy, Citizenship, and Migration: Venezuela” The program will be in Spanish with English interpretation available.
“As Democracy’s College, we are honored to host this group of distinguished world leaders discussing the impact of recent political, economic and social challenges, especially in Venezuela,” said MDC President Madeline Pumariega. “This vital dialogue underscores our commitment to democratic principles and human rights, while also helping students understand complex issues shaping our world and enriching their experience outside the classroom.”
IX Presidential Dialogue will host two panel discussions on Thursday, Oct. 17, starting at 9:15 a.m. at MDC Wolfson Campus, 300 N.E. 2nd Ave., Building 1, second floor. MDC President Madeline Pumariega will deliver welcome remarks.
Complete program below: 9:15 a.m. Opening Remarks MDC President Madeline Pumariega; Dr. Nelson J. Mezerhane, Diario Las Américas editor and president of IDEA Group; José María Aznar, Former President of Spain; Luis Almagro, Secretary General, Organization of American States (OAS)
9: 45 – 10 a.m. Presentation of the IX Presidential Dialogue; Asdrúbal Aguiar, Secretary General, IDEA Group
PANEL 1
10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. “Venezuela – Citizens’ Democracy vs. the Tyranny of Organized Crime,” moderated by Andrés Pastrana, Former President of Colombia
Panelists: Vicente Fox, Former President of Mexico, Osvaldo Hurtado, Former President of Ecuador, Miguel Ángel Rodríguez, Former President of Costa Rica
PANEL 2
11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. “Politically Resilient Migrations or Social Destabilization,” moderated former mayor of El Hatillo municipality in Caracas David Smolansky Urosa
Panelists: Jorge Tuto Quiroga, Former President of Bolivia, Jamil Mahuad, Former President of Ecuador, José María Aznar, Former President of Spain
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