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2017 Latin American Cities Conferences: Mexico City

AS/COA will hold its annual conference in Mexico City, Mexico, on Tuesday, May 23, 2017.
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Mexico's Videgaray, Meade, and Guajardo to speak at AS/COA conference in Mexico City

2017 Latin American Cities Conferences: Mexico City

Webcast, May 23, 10 a.m. ET: What's the new North American reality? Government officials and private-sector leders discuss.

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How to Improve NAFTA

Modernizing the trade deal would make the United States more competitive globally, not less, write Mack McLarty and Penny Pritzker in the Los Angeles Times.

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Chart infant and maternal deaths over time in Venezuela

Weekly Chart: Venezuela's Infant and Maternal Health Crisis

Venezuela’s maternal mortality rate is now estimated to be over 100 deaths per 100,000 live births.

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Video: The Future of the U.S.-Mexico Relationship – Americas Quarterly Launch

The magazine celebrated its new issue on U.S.-Mexico relations with a panel on the future of bilateral ties and by covering the communities living in the border region.

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Cuba's President Raul Castro and Russia's President Vladimir Putin

Explainer: Cuba-Russia Ties Get a Tune-Up

With Venezuelan oil shipments down, Cuba’s former Soviet ally is providing a lifeline for the island’s ailing economy.

Upcoming Events

May 23, 2017

2017 Latin American Cities Conferences: Mexico City

May 24, 2017

Xeroperformance Workshop with
Paulo Bruscky

May 24, 2017

Corporate Venture Capital Night with Andrew Romans

May 26, 2017

Yarn/Wire: New Music from Colombia

May 30, 2017

Brainfood Speaker Series: Romero Britto

June 1, 2017

YPA Miami Breakfast: A Journey in Global Leadership

June 1, 2017

Venezuela's Humanitarian Crisis: Charting a Way Out

June 1, 2017

Pablo Ortiz: Vocal Portrait

June 7, 2017

2017 Latin American Cities Conferences: Bogotá

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Washington

“The Americas and the New Washington” featured keynote speeches from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, and Senators John McCain and Marco Rubio.

Colombia

Colombia's growing middle class, macroeconomic stability, and new peace accord make it an attractive Latin American country for investors.

Brazil

Mayor João Doria and private sector representatives discussed the next steps for ramping up the Brazilian economy.

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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