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2017 Latin American Cities Conferences: Buenos Aires

On August 24, AS/COA’s fourteenth annual conference in Buenos Aires will address Argentina’s economic and political prospects leading up to the October legislative elections.

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Mexico's Energy Reforms: Bearing Fruit At Last

Recent oil discoveries mark the first opening of Mexico's energy sector and bode well for NAFTA talks, writes AS/COA's Naki Mendoza in Financial Times' beyondbrics.

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North America Hub

With NAFTA negotiations kicking off on August 16, this portal showcases AS/COA’s research and activities focused on the evolving North American relationship.

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Update: Brazil's Congress Eyes Reforms ahead of the 2018 Elections

The country's lower house is in a race against time to increase campaign funds and change how legislators get elected.

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U.S. Vice President Mike Pence speaks in Cartagena, Colombia.

Update: Who's Saying What on Pence's Trip to Latin America

The U.S. vice president visits Colombia, Argentina, Chile, and Panama through August 17. While trade is a major focus, Venezuela keeps coming up.

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U.S. trade with Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Panama

Weekly Chart: U.S. Trade with Countries on Mike Pence's Latin America Tour

U.S. trade volumes with Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Panama are at their lowest levels in six years.

Upcoming Events

August 24, 2017

2017 Latin American Cities Conferences: Buenos Aires

September 20, 2017

A Talk with Pacific Alliance Presidents

October 2, 2017

Momenta Festival: Schoenberg, Fernández, and Cuban Hip-Hop

October 13, 2017

Opera Favorites: Instituto Superior de Arte del Teatro Colón

October 17, 2017

L'Harmonie des Saisons

November 3, 2017

2017 Council of the Americas Symposium and BRAVO Business Awards

December 8, 2017

Rolston String Quartet

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In the News

For the second time, Latin Trade recognizes AS/COA's CEO and president for her leadership role in the region.

NAFTA

As negotiations to modernize the North American Free-Trade Agreement (NAFTA) kick off on August 16, what are the sticking points of the 23-year-old trade deal?

Youth

Frustrar las expectativas de los jóvenes en Latinoamérica puede salir más caro que invertir en cumplirlas, escribe Juliana Barbassa de AS/COA para El Comercio.

Americas Society (AS) is the premier forum dedicated to education, debate, and dialogue in the Americas. Council of the Americas (COA) is the premier international business organization whose members share a common commitment to economic and social development, open markets, the rule of law, and democracy throughout the Western Hemisphere.

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Americas Society members participate in culture and public policy programs that explore current hemispheric developments. Council of the Americas members form a collaborative network that supports efforts to conduct business successfully in Latin America.

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