Ricardo Zuniga

Ricardo Zuniga

Ricardo Zúñiga es socio fundador de Dinámica Américas.

Fue miembro de carrera del Servicio Exterior Superior de los Estados Unidos y durante 30 años desempeñó múltiples funciones, entre ellas, la de Subsecretario de Estado Adjunto Principal para Asuntos del Hemisferio Occidental, Enviado Especial de los Estados Unidos para el Triángulo Norte y Cónsul General de los Estados Unidos en São Paulo, Brasil, donde se centró en promover las relaciones comerciales de los Estados Unidos con Brasil. Zúñiga fue designado por el Departamento de Estado para desempeñarse como asesor principal del presidente Obama para las Américas de 2012 a 2015, período durante el cual trabajó en estrecha colaboración con el entonces vicepresidente Biden y asesoró a miembros del gabinete y otros líderes de alto nivel sobre eventos en las Américas.

Ricardo fue miembro del Consejo Asesor del Programa de América Latina del Centro Internacional de Académicos Woodrow Wilson. Habla español y portugués con fluidez y realizó viajes diplomáticos a México, Portugal, Cuba, España y dos veces a Brasil.


Image
AQ Podcast episode card featuring Ricardo Zúniga

AQ Podcast | What the Trump Doctrine Means for Latin America

Americas Quarterly published Founding Partner Ricardo Zúniga's article on the new U.S. trade & investment agreements with Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, and Guatemala.

Image
Aerial view of Buenos Aires with river bridges and a shipping port

The Risks and Benefits of Trump’s Latin America Trade Deals

Americas Quarterly published Founding Partner Ricardo Zúniga's article on the new U.S. trade & investment agreements with Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, and Guatemala.

Image
Map of Brazil overlaid with flag and factories

Energy Security & Rare Earth Elements: Brazil’s Critical Leadership in Diversifying the Global Supply Chain

Tulane University Law School’s Energy Law & Policy Center published Senior Advisor Jimmy Story'sjoint op-ed with Ricardo Zúniga “Energy Security and Rare Earths Elements: Brazil’s Critical Leadership in Diversifying the Global Supply Chain”,

Image
Brazilian and U.S. flags waving together

Análise: Trump abriu uma porta, mas Brasil deve atuar com cautela e pragmatismo

El periódico O Globo entrevistó al socio fundador Ricardo Zúniga sobre las perspectivas de una reunión entre los presidentes Donald Trump y Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Image
Seized guns and wrapped drug bundles stacked on pallets

The inexorable rise of Latin America's drug cartels

The Financial Times quoted Founding Partner Ricardo Zúniga on the growing threat of organized crime in the Americas

Image
A shipping container painted with the Brazilian flag, lifted by a crane

Negociação do tarifaço precisa ocorrer fora do campo político, diz ex-assessor de Obama

Ricardo Zúniga entrevistado sobre la intención de la administración Trump de imponer aranceles del 50% a Brasil.

Image
Panel discussion on stage at the Brazil-U.S. summit in New York

Brasil tem oportunidades em cenário de mundo multipolar, mas precisa "arrumar a casa"

Ricardo Zúniga e Christopher Garman apontam vantagens do país para se posicionar diante dos novos arranjos entre as potências mundiais durante o Summit Brazil–USA, realizado pelo Valor em Nova York.

Image
Fernando Henrique Cardoso Foundation logo with two speaker video thumbnails

Fernando Henrique Cardoso Foundation Talk

Nick Zimmerman and Ricardo Zuniga discuss the economic and political implications of the Trump administration’s foreign policy in Latin America and Brazil.

Image
A red 'TARIFFS' block covering Benjamin Franklin's mouth on a $100 bill

Trump threatens country after country with US economic weapons

Juan Cruz and Ricardo Zuniga assess the trajectory of U.S. economic policy under the Trump administration, especially U.S. tariff policy

Image
CNN Brasil panel discussion on Trump's threats to the world

Entrevista de CNN Brasil

Ricardo Zuniga fue entrevistado sobre qué esperar de la administración Trump en el ámbito internacional.

Image
Protesters with a Venezuelan flag in a PBS News Hour segment

Venezuela in political standoff after disputed election

The U.S. says it has serious concerns about the election results in Venezuela after authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro declared a victory in a tumultuous presidential race. Exit polls showed a blowout win for the opposition party. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Ricardo Zuniga.

Image
Americas Quarterly: What the Election Means for Latin America

En las Américas, el “soft power” de Biden es relevante

Un segundo mandato de Biden seguiría promoviendo la democracia y abordaría puntos conflictivos como Haití y Venezuela, escriben dos ex funcionarios de seguridad nacional. Coescrito por Ricardo Zúniga y Nick Zimmerman.

Image
Americas Quarterly: What the Election Means for Latin America

In the Americas, Democrats’ “Soft Power Matters”

A continuation of Biden's policies would promote democracy while addressing hotspots like Haiti and Venezuela, two former national security officials, Ricardo Zuniga and Nick Zimmerman, write.

Image
America's Quarterly Podcast

AQ Podcast: What Biden 2.0 Would Mean for Latin America Policy

A review of Biden's policies towards the region and what might change if he is reelected in November with Ricardo Zuniga.

Image
A volcano overlooking a town in El Salvador

El Salvador’s President Wins, Despite Concerns Over Crackdown

Nayib Bukele won a second term on Sunday, riding support for his crackdown on gangs, even if the price has been restricting civil liberties.

Image
Smoking volcanoes in Guatemala seen from a distance

How the Biden administration helped avoid a coup in Guatemala

With grim predictions of waning U.S. influence around the globe — due to China’s rise and America’s own political dysfunction — Guatemala may emerge as a rare success in promoting democracy. With quotes from Ricardo Zúniga.