A discussion on the implications of Chile and other Latin American countries joining the Shield of the Americas, a project proposed by the Trump Administration. We will analyze this topic with Jorge Heine, former Chilean ambassador to China, India, and South Africa, and Richard Kouyoumdjian, executive vice president of Athena Lab. Moderated by Daniel Grimaldi, executive director of Chile 21.

What does the Shield of the Americas mean for Chile? We analyze the risks and benefits of this proposal for the region.

In this panel, we review the strategic consequences of Chile joining the Shield of the Americas. We are joined by Jorge Heine, former ambassador to China, India, and South Africa, and Richard Kouyoumdjian, executive vice president of Athena Lab, to understand how this initiative, promoted by the Trump Administration, affects our foreign policy.

We discuss the geopolitical impact of integration into this bloc and the challenges facing Chilean diplomacy in the current context. Daniel Grimaldi, executive director of Chile 21, moderates this analysis of international relations and regional security.

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