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Council of the Americas hosts senior-level officials at the U.S. State Department on May 7.
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A Conversation with Juan Gabriel Vásquez and Jess Row

Watch the video: Award-winning Colombian author Juan Gabriel Vásquez talked about his latest work.
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Are China and the United States Competing for Influence in the Western Hemisphere?

Both governments are building relations with the region based on their priorities, not competition, writes COA's Eric Farnsworth for China-US Focus.
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Action Memo to the President: Cuba and Entrepreneurship

The AS/COA Cuba Working Group offers a series of steps the U.S. president can take to empower Cuban entrepreneurs.
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Gabriel García Márquez: A Long, Scintillating Shadow

Review’s Daniel Shapiro reflects on the literary master’s legacy and Americas Society’s translation and promotion of his work.
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On the Rails in Panama City: Central America’s First Metro Unveiled

Panama City inaugurated its metro this month, attracting 1 million passengers in the first week. AS/COA Online spoke with the project’s chief engineering advisor.

Upcoming Events

April 29, 2014

Business Implications of Brazil's New Anti-Bribery Law
April 29, 2014

Lunch: U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Roberta Jacobson on the Western Hemisphere-Asia Relationship
April 29, 2014

Exhibition Opening - Unity of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt and the Americas
April 30, 2014

Symposium - Alexander von Humboldt and the Order of Nature: Aspects of Culture and Landscape in the Americas
April 30, 2014

Concert: Heloísa Fernandes, Piano
May 01, 2014

Conference on Latin American Jewish Literature and History
May 05, 2014

"NAFTA at 20 and in 20" Launch
May 06, 2014

44th Annual Washington Conference on the Americas
May 07, 2014

Quintet of the Americas: Music of Roberto Sierra

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Washington Conference

Confirmed: Secretary of State John Kerry has just been added to our speaker list. The conference takes place May 6-7. Register now.

Watch the discussion: Panelists explored how industries and cities are taking steps toward sustainability.

Panelists discussed how immigrants make New York City safer, improve housing affordability, and increase the city's competitiveness.

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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