Juan Carlos Hidalgo
Project Coordinator for Latin America
Juan Carlos Hidalgo is project coordinator for Latin America at the Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity. Previously he was Latin America director of the International Policy Network and editor of elcato.org, the Cato Institute’s Spanish-language web site. He writes frequently on Latin American affairs and his articles have been published in newspapers throughout the region including La Nación (Costa Rica), El Comercio (Perú), La Nación (Argentina), El Tiempo (Colombia) and El Mercurio (Chile), among others. Hidalgo received his B.A in International Relations from the Universidad Nacional in Costa Rica and holds a master's degree in International Commerce and Policy from George Mason University.
Media Contact: 202-789-5200
To Book a Speaking Engagement: 202-789-5226
E-Mail: jchidalgo@cato.org
Articles and Newsletters
"A U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement: Strengthening Democracy and Progress in Latin America," by Daniel Griswold and Juan Carlos Hidalgo, Free Trade Bulletin no. 32, February 7, 2008.
Opinion and Commentary
"Peso Problemas," American Spectator (Online), February 18, 2008
"More Than CAFTA Is at Stake in Costa Rica," Miami Herald, October 5, 2007
Multimedia
"Meet the New Boss in Cuba" featuring Juan Carlos Hidalgo, February 26, 2008 [Flash Audio, 04:37]
"CAFTA Clears Costa Rica" featuring Juan Carlos Hidalgo, October 10, 2007 [Flash Audio, 06:49]