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Regional and national representatives from ministries of foreign affairs, agriculture, economy, energy and planning from Latin America and the Caribbean will participate in an analysis of the current international context and its impact on the region.
| The recent events in the Persian Gulf have disrupted trade flows through the Strait of Hormuz, increasing volatility in energy and agricultural input prices. This results in higher production costs, pressure on food prices, and risks to food security.Latin America and the Caribbean face this situation from a dual position: while the region is a major global food supplier, it is also vulnerable due to its dependence on imported strategic inputs and its exposure to volatility in international markets.The FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean is promoting a series of dialogues aimed at contributing to an informed, comprehensive, and action-oriented discussion, with a particular focus on the region. WHAT / WHEN / WHEREHigh-Level Dialogue: Implications of the Conflict in the Middle East on Agri-food Systems April 10, 2026, 12:00 pm (UTC-4) Live broadcast on YouTube WHO Panelists:Mario Lubetkin, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay and Pro Tempore Presidency of CELACMaría Fernanda Rivera, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Food of GuatemalaDavid Martínez, Executive Secretary of the Central American Agricultural Council (SECAC)Wendell Samuel, Deputy Secretary-General a.i. of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Keynote Speaker Máximo Torero Cullen, FAO Chief Economist ModeratorRene Orellana Halkyer, Assistant Director-General and FAO Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean |
Regional and national representatives from ministries of foreign affairs, agriculture, economy, energy and planning from Latin America and the Caribbean will participate in an analysis of the current international context and its impact on the region.
| The recent events in the Persian Gulf have disrupted trade flows through the Strait of Hormuz, increasing volatility in energy and agricultural input prices. This results in higher production costs, pressure on food prices, and risks to food security.Latin America and the Caribbean face this situation from a dual position: while the region is a major global food supplier, it is also vulnerable due to its dependence on imported strategic inputs and its exposure to volatility in international markets.The FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean is promoting a series of dialogues aimed at contributing to an informed, comprehensive, and action-oriented discussion, with a particular focus on the region. WHAT / WHEN / WHEREHigh-Level Dialogue: Implications of the Conflict in the Middle East on Agri-food Systems April 10, 2026, 12:00 pm (UTC-4) Live broadcast on YouTube WHO Panelists:Mario Lubetkin, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay and Pro Tempore Presidency of CELACMaría Fernanda Rivera, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Food of GuatemalaDavid Martínez, Executive Secretary of the Central American Agricultural Council (SECAC)Wendell Samuel, Deputy Secretary-General a.i. of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Keynote Speaker Máximo Torero Cullen, FAO Chief Economist ModeratorRene Orellana Halkyer, Assistant Director-General and FAO Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean |
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