Ricardo Zúniga
Ricardo Zúniga is a Founding Partner of Dinámica Americas.
He was a career member of the U.S. Senior Foreign Service, serving for 30 years in multiple roles, including as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, U.S. Special Envoy for the Northern Triangle, and U.S. Consul General in São Paulo, Brazil, where he focused on advancing U.S. commercial relations with Brazil. Zuniga was detailed from the State Department to serve as President Obama’s principal advisor for the Americas from 2012 to 2015, during which time he worked closely with then-Vice President Biden and advised Cabinet members and other senior leaders on events in the Americas.
Ricardo was previously a member of the Advisory Board of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Latin America Program. He is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese and served diplomatic tours in Mexico, Portugal, Cuba, Spain, and twice in Brazil.
Insights by Ricardo
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.
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.
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”,
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
Entrevista de CNN Brasil
Ricardo Zuniga fue entrevistado sobre qué esperar de la administración Trump en el ámbito internacional.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.