Study Group with H.E. Isabel Saint Malo de Alvarado: The Panama Papers, How Does a Government Deal with an External Crisis?

We live in a constant changing, very connected, global scenario. Foreign Policy decisions must be based on: i. national interests and priorities; ii. other country ́s priorities and interest and how they affect our own, iii. the common interest. Through the proposed agenda we will attempt to address how national, regional and global scenarios shape our decisions as public authorities, while we seek to promote a better understanding of the choices that public servants are faced with. Our agenda will address personal experience, the global scenario and the Latin American scenario with an emphasis on Panama, my own country.

Week 2: The Panama Papers, how does a government deal with an external crisis.

Millions of documents leaked by a consortium of journalists, exposing financial and attorney – client information. Including information about public figures worldwide, simultaneously, around the globe, in all major newspapers and agencies. The leak of information created local and global stress. Named after Panama, it represented a major challenge to the government, seriously affecting the image of the country. We will address the reputational consequences and the impact on Panama ́s agenda on global financial services.  

Guest: Ambassador Gian Castillero, lawyer, former member of the National Council on Foreign Relations. Designed and executed with the Panamanian government the strategy to face the Panama Papers scandal and recuperate image.

Location: Institute of Politics (L-163)