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The Tango Connection: Explorations in Latin American Folk Traditions

Thursday, December 18, 2014 | Martha Cargo

Learn about recent and upcoming Music of the Americas concerts that forge connections between tango and bolero. ... Read More

2014 Election Blog: Voter Turnout in Latin America's Presidential Votes

Wednesday, December 3, 2014 | Rachel Glickhouse

Among seven countries with presidential elections this year, Bolivia had the highest turnout and Colombia had the lowest. ... Read More

Music of the Americas: Spring 2015 Preview

Monday, December 1, 2014 | Martha Cargo

Americas Society's Spring 2015 concerts include a variety of music such as Argentine folk music, Colombian love songs, and early music from Bolivia. ... Read More

Ask the Experts: Colombian Peace Process

Wednesday, November 5, 2014 | Americas Quarterly

What can Colombia learn from other coutnries that have ended conflict and achieved peace? ... Read More

The Myths of the Colombian Peace Process

Wednesday, November 5, 2014 | Americas Quarterly

An agreement won't end endemic problems of poverty and narco-crime—but it will certainly help. ... Read More

Constructing Peace: How the Private Sector Can Help

Wednesday, November 5, 2014 | Americas Quarterly

What the last 10 years of disarmament have taught policymakers. ... Read More

The ELN's War

Wednesday, November 5, 2014 | Americas Quarterly

Life on Colombia's western warfront. ... Read More

Colombia and the War in the Eyes of the FARC

Wednesday, November 5, 2014 | Americas Quarterly

The FARC's negotiators emerge from the jungle. ... Read More

Law and Reconciliation in Colombia

Wednesday, November 5, 2014 | Americas Quarterly

Here's how to achieve both justice and reconciliation. ... Read More

Manos Sucias

Wednesday, November 5, 2014 | Americas Quarterly

Brothers Delio and Jacobo stand by as two Colombian military officers inspect their boat, desperately hoping their stash of cocaine submerged just below the water won’t be discovered.

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Featured Events

Venezuela's Economy: What Lies Ahead?

February 03, 2015

AS/COA will host a public panel with experts on the Venezuelan economy to discuss the country’s outlook for 2015.... Read More
45th Annual Washington Conference on the Americas

April 20, 2015

The Council of the Americas will hold its annual conference from April 20-21, 2015 at the U.S. Department of State... Read More

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