America Latina e Caraibi

Economic Diplomacy

28 February 2025

Cuba, a decree on renewables in response to the energy crisis

In response to the severe energy crisis that the country is currently experiencing, the Cuban government has issued a Decree for “the control and efficient use of energy carriers and renewable sources”. Under this decree, by 2028 public and private economic actors considered “large consumers” of energy shall generate at least 50 per cent of […]

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Diplomatic Network

27 February 2025

Asunción, Italian Design Day

The 2025 edition of Italian Design Day in Paraguay took place from 24 to 26 February, organised by the Embassy of Italy in Asunción. The photography exhibition Career Photography was hosted at the Miguel Acevedo Hall of the Manzana de la Rivera Cultural Centre in Asunción, featuring a selection of images dedicated to the winners […]

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Press Releases

25 February 2025

International adoptions, the Italian community, and opportunities for companies at the centre of Undersecretary Giorgio Silli’s mission to Peru

The Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Giorgio Silli, carried out an official mission to Lima, where he met with representatives of the Italian community and the Italian System, and chaired a meeting with members of COMITES, CGIE, the Chamber of Commerce, Italian businesses, and the Vice President of the Commission for International Adoptions of the Prime […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

20 February 2025

Cuba, 40th edition of the Jazz Plaza Festival

The 40th edition of the Jazz Plaza Festival, one of Cuba’s most highly anticipated cultural events, took place, attracting artists and music enthusiasts from around the world. Artistically directed by pianist Roberto Fonseca, the festival celebrates both the tradition and innovation of international jazz, serving as a key platform for the promotion of musical culture […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

5 February 2025

Santiago, Chile: Maestro Claudio Berra in concert

The 57th Edition of “Semanas Musicales” in Frutillar was held at the Teatro del Lago, an internationally renowned cultural centre on the shores of Llanquihue Lake in Chile’s Los Lagos Region. This prestigious musical event has been held continuously since 1968 and is regarded as one of the most distinguished in Chile and across Latin […]

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Press Releases

30 January 2025

Ceremony at the Farnesina for the issuance of a stamp marking the 150th anniversary of Italy-Peru diplomatic relations

A ceremony was held today at the Farnesina to present the commemorative stamp issued to mark the 150th anniversary of Italy-Peru diplomatic relations, which were formally established on 23 December 1874 with the signing of the Treaty of Friendship, Trade, and Navigation. The event was presided over by Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs Maria Tripodi, representing […]

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Press Releases

29 January 2025

Visit to Mexico by Undersecretary of State to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Giorgio Silli

Undersecretary of State to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Giorgio Silli undertook a mission to Mexico to meet with several new representatives of President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government. During his discussion with Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs, Mercado, they explored the prospects of the Italy-Mexico Strategic Partnership in economic and trade relations, scientific and academic cooperation, justice, […]

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Economic Diplomacy

29 January 2025

Brazil, growing demand for lithium turns the spotlight on the country

The growing demand for lithium – a metal crucial to the global energy transition – on the international market is causing Brazil to attract increasing interest on a global scale. Although the country hosts less than one per cent of global reserves of the metal according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), more optimistic […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

28 January 2025

Cuba, 26th Week of Italian Culture

Organised and promoted by the Embassy of Italy in Havana, in collaboration with the Cuban Ministry of Culture and the Oficina del Historiador de La Habana, and with the support of various Italian and Cuban companies and institutions, the 26th Week of Italian Culture in Cuba has come to an end.  The programme proposed a series of activities to […]

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Press Releases

17 January 2025

Update on compatriots in Cuba

The Italian Ambassador to Havana, Roberto Vellano, is on his way to Cienfuegos, where the group of compatriots belonging to a holiday group organised by the tour operator Avventure nel Mondo and involved in yesterday’s car accident, is being held. Among them, one compatriot, Patrizia Crisolini Malatesta, died, while the others were immediately transported to […]

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Press Releases

17 January 2025

Road accident in Cuba

A road accident involving a group of seven Italian tourists occurred in Cienfuegos, Cuba, one of whom has passed away. The details of the accident are still under investigation. The other Italian passengers sustained injuries. Since the first report, the Italian Embassy in Havana has been providing assistance to Italian nationals in coordination with the […]

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Press Releases

16 January 2025

Undersecretary Silli’s mission to Jamaica and the Bahamas for institutional meetings

Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Giorgio Silli carried out an official mission to Jamaica and the Bahamas for a series of institutional meetings with representatives from the governments of both Caribbean states. In Jamaica, the Undersecretary held meetings with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kamina Johnson Smith, the Minister of Industry and Commerce, Aubyn Hill, and […]

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