Panelists highlighted the country’s growing software and technology capabilities, its geographic and regulatory advantages, and successful cases of U.S. and global corporations that have invested in Mexico’s IT service sector.
Panel Discussions
At the AS/COA book launch for Latin America's Struggle for Democracy panelists looked at how the economic downturn could affect regional democracies.
Bolivia ends DEA operations, the Chinese president's first trip to Latin America, and the future of U.S.-Cuba policy. Read these stories and more in the Weekly Roundup.
At an October 10 program in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, the AS/COA brought together experts to look at the importance of Hispanic immigrants to the U.S. economy. Speakers focused on how the economic downturn is affecting the U.S. Hispanic population.
Colombian minister links Mexican drug cartels to FARC, Evo Morales advances presidential elections in Bolivia, and U.S. presidential candidates shy away fom discussing Western Hemisphere policy. Read these stories and more in the Weekly Roundup.
All eyes on Wall Street, South American leaders meet in Manaus, Amazonian deforestation continues to rise, and Moscow lends Caracas weapons cash. Read these stories and more in the Weekly Roundup.
On September 17, the COA hosted a panel discussion on Capitol Hill to discuss the pending Free Trade Agreement between the United States and Panama. The forum provided an opportunity to analyze the future of trade links between the two countries.