Public Diplomacy & Social Media in Latin America
On March 29, 2011, NDN and the New Policy Institute co-hosted a forum with the Latin America Studies Program of Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) to discuss how social media and other new technologies are affecting diplomacy, politics and governance in Latin America. Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Judith McHale delivered a keynote address, which was followed by a panel discussion among scholars and practitioners.
Following Under Secretary McHale’s speech, a panel discussion explored the impact of social media and other network technologies on governance and civil society in certain Latin American countries, including Cuba, Venezuela and Mexico. Panelists:
- Christopher Sabatini - Senior Director of Policy, Americas Society & Council of the Americas
- Carlos Ponce - Reagan Fascell Democracy Fellow, National Endowment for Democracy
- Oscar Salazar - Founder & CEO, Citivox; Co-Founder, Cuidemos el Voto
- Ricardo Amado Castillo – Consultant & Researcher, Social Media in Latin-American Politics
- Sam duPont – Policy Analyst, NDN & New Policy Institute (moderator)
Video of the Event

