Securing critical infrastructure and strategic assets across the Americas

  • Wed, November 18, 2026 • 2:00 pm ET
  • Atlantic Council Headquarters
  • 1400 L Street NW • Floor 11
  • Washington, DC

Government officials and development leaders from the US and Latin America discuss how to protect the critical infrastructure that connects the regions.

On Wednesday, November 18, at 2:00 p.m. ET, the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, in partnership with CAF Development Bank, will host a high-level forum on protecting critical infrastructure and strategic assets in the Americas.

Protecting ports, energy grids, telecommunications, and digital networks against physical and cyber threats is increasingly important to economic competitiveness and regional stability in the Americas. Doing so requires stronger coordination among governments, financial institutions, and the private sector to strengthen infrastructure security, reliability, and resilience. 

The conversation will bring together policymakers, security practitioners, financial institutions, and private-sector leaders. They will examine practical steps to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities, strengthen public-private coordination, and mobilize investment to protect essential infrastructure against emerging threats. 

A reception will follow the discussion.  

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Speakers

Admiral Thomas G. Allan Jr.
Vice Commandant,
US Coast Guard

Sergio Díaz-Granados
Executive President,
CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean

Laura DiBella
Chairman,
US Federal Maritime Commission

Keith M. Eischeid
Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean,
US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA)

Henry David Sáenz Ramos
Minister of National Defense,
Guatemala

More speakers to be announced.

Moderated by

Jason Marczak
Vice President and Senior Director,
Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center,
Atlantic Council

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