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Cuba's First Party Conference: Out with the Old, in with the New?
Cuba will host its first party conference on January 28 and 29 to “update” the country’s ruling Communist Party, but some question if the reforms will go far enough.

Former Chilean President Ricardo Lagos provides a portrait of Chile's rise on the world stage and its role in today's global community in his new book.
"Chinese engagement in the Americas is growing, and it has brought important if unequal benefits to the region," writes COA's Eric Farnsworth in an Op-Ed for CNN's Global Public Square.
Earlier this month, House Speaker John Boehner led a congressional delegation to Latin America to discuss jobs, energy, and economic security.
The January 21 signing of a narcotics-monitoring pact shows that, while Bolivia’s tense relationship with the United States slowly improves, the Andean country also seeks closer ties with Brazil on drug-enforcement cooperation.
Venezuelan opposition candidate steps aside to support frontrunner, Panama becomes Latin America's first net exporter of remittances, and GOP candidates offer their stances on U.S. Cuba policy. Read these stories and more in the Weekly Roundup.
The film's producer spoke to AS/COA Online about former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's reaction to the movie, and shared her thoughts on the challenges of distributing Brazilian films abroad.
An AS/COA panel explored the ramifications of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's January 2012 visit to Latin America, as well as Tehran's ties to the region.
Without finding common ground, the two regional giants may not continue to develop at such a rapid pace. In fact, more Brazilian protectionist policies could be on the horizon.
At this Americas Quarterly Fall 2011 issue launch, speakers discussed the various dimensions of impact investing, including its definition, potential to impact social development and social inclusion, challenges for the industry, and the role of public policy.
Increased Chinese investment in Latin America presents a trade policy challenge for the United States, writes AS/COA’s Christopher Sabatini for this op-ed in The Miami Herald.



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