America Latina e Caraibi

Press Releases

12 March 2025

Institutional mission of Undersecretary Silli to El Salvador

The Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Giorgio Silli, concluded an institutional mission to El Salvador today, where he co-chaired the third session of the Political Dialogue Mechanism alongside Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Adriana Mira. Several topics were on the agenda, including bilateral relations, development cooperation, regional issues, the reform of the United Nations Security Council, […]

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Diplomatic Network

28 February 2025

Paraguay, Italian Immigrant Day

The Community of Italian origin in Paraguay celebrated the “Italian Immigrant Day”, as provided for by the law enacted by the Congress of Paraguay in May 2019, promoted in the framework of the conclusion of the bilateral treaty on the mutual recognition of dual citizenship, signed on 26 February 2019. The event is part of […]

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Economic Diplomacy

28 February 2025

Brazil, revision of 14 motorway concessions announced

The Brazilian government has announced the revision of 14 motorway concessions, dating back to the 1990s and now characterised by severe delays in the infrastructure investment originally planned or by imbalances from a technical-financial viewpoint. According to government forecasts, thanks to this measure the public-private investment in the motorway sector expected over the next few […]

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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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