Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom Invites You to Discuss U.S. - Latin America Foreign Policy
Join FIU’s Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom in Washington D.C. on April 17, from 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., for a dynamic discussion on “What Does America First Mean for Latin America?” The event will explore how the U.S. can decouple manufacturing with Mexico in the automotive and electronics industries without weakening Mexico and examine the strategic role of Latin American infrastructure investments - such as the Panama Canal - amid rising global competition and China’s growing influence.
Doors Open at 8:30 am
Our Speakers:
Carlos Díaz-Rosillo
Founding Director of The Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom
Andrés Martínez-Fernández
Senior Policy Analyst for Latin America, Heritage Foundation
Eric Farnsworth
Vice President, Council of the Americas and the Americas Society
Diana Alarcón
Mexico’s Representative to the World Bank
April 17, 2025 at 8:30 am - 11:00 am
FIU in DC
601 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001
FIU in DC
601 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001
ABOUT THE ADAM SMITH CENTER
Working at the intersection of government policy and the free market, the Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom is a world-class, independent, non-partisan think tank that aims to inform, influence, and inspire current and future leaders to develop and implement innovative, meaningful, and effective policies to advance economic freedom and human prosperity.
Established by the Legislature and Governor of Florida in 2020, the Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom harnesses the power of excellence in education and mentorship, rigorous research, and effective public outreach to offer a better understanding of government and free-market economies and its impact on freedom and human prosperity in the United States and around the world. Through its activities and programs, the Center hopes to inspire and enlighten policy discussions, analysis, and decision-making.
Working at the intersection of government policy and the free market, the Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom is a world-class, independent, non-partisan think tank that aims to inform, influence, and inspire current and future leaders to develop and implement innovative, meaningful, and effective policies to advance economic freedom and human prosperity.
Established by the Legislature and Governor of Florida in 2020, the Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom harnesses the power of excellence in education and mentorship, rigorous research, and effective public outreach to offer a better understanding of government and free-market economies and its impact on freedom and human prosperity in the United States and around the world. Through its activities and programs, the Center hopes to inspire and enlighten policy discussions, analysis, and decision-making.
About FIU
Florida International University is Miami’s Carnegie R1 public research university, the nation’s top producer of minority graduates, and a recognized leader in innovation related to environmental resilience, brain health, and defense technologies. It is the fifth largest university in the country and ranked a Top 50 Public University by US News and World Report. FIU in Washington, D.C. showcases the impact of FIU research; provides students with engaged academic experiences and internships; and convenes national partners for meaningful conversations across a broad range of issues as it brings the magic of Miami to the nation’s capital.
IMPACT MATTERS