Submission of Comments on Mexico and the TPP

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

In a statement submitted to the Office of the United States Trade Representative, Council of the Americas outlines negotiation objectives for Mexico’s participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership. ... Read More

Congressional Testimony: Doing Business in Latin America

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

COA's Eric Farnsworth explored Asia's emerging presence in Latin America and the U.S. need to engage the hemisphere in testimony to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps, and Global Narcotics of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. ... Read More

Submission for the Record on North American Offshore Drilling

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

In a statement submitted to the Committee on Natural Resources, the Council of the Americas urged cooperation with Cuba on offshore drilling, citing examples of similar cooperation with Canada and Mexico. The Council pointed to environmental concerns as a need to coordinate safety efforts, and cautioned that "the United States must do everything within reason to protect its people and its environment." ... Read More

Congressional Testimony: The International Exploitation of Drug Wars and What We Can Do About It

Wednesday, October 12, 2011  |  Eric Farnsworth

In testimony to the U.S. House's Committee on Foreign Affairs, COA Vice President Eric Farnsworth discussed the worrying growth of violence in Latin America stemming from the drug trade. He recommended continued support of efforts to strengthen democracy and reduce U.S. drug use. ... Read More

COA Letter to the U.S. House of Representatives Regarding Colombia and Panama FTAs

Friday, June 17, 2011

In a June 17 letter to the U.S. House Majority Leader John Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, the Council of the Americas urges swift passage of free-trade agreements with Colombia and Panama. ... Read More

COA Letter to the U.S. Senate Regarding Colombia and Panama FTAs

Friday, June 17, 2011  |  Susan Segal  | 

In a June 17 letter to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Council of the Americas urges swift passage of the Colombia and Panama free-trade agreements. ... Read More

Rising Oil Prices and Dependence on Hostile Regimes: The Urgent Case for Canadian Oil

Thursday, March 31, 2011  | 

In a statement submitted to the House Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, COA voiced support for U.S. imports of Canadian oil and the construction of the appropriate infrastructure to facilitate the U.S.-Canada oil trade. ... Read More

Trade with Colombia Supports U.S. Interests

Thursday, March 17, 2011  | 

In a statement submitted to the House Committee on Ways and Means, COA urged the Obama Administration to submit the pending U.S.-Colombia free trade agreement for congressional consideration as swiftly as possible. ... Read More

Pending Free Trade Agreements with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea and Creation of U.S. Jobs

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

In a statement submitted to the House Ways and Means Committee, Council of the Americas urged ratification of pending free-trade pacts with Colombia and Panama to achieve the administration's goal of doubling U.S. exports while prioritizing hemispheric relations. ... Read More