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OAS General Assembly: More than Just the Drug Policy Agenda

Tuesday, June 11, 2013 | AQ Web Exclusive

Though some countries had to manage expectations for greater consensus on drug policy, the three-day General Assembly provided important progress on other issues. ... Read More

Historic Ríos Montt Conviction Annulled in Guatemala

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 | Rachel Glickhouse and Carin Zissis

The country’s Constitutional Court voided part of the genocide trial of the former general, annulling the conviction and jail sentence handed down by another court. ... Read More

Mining Conflict and Indigenous Consultation in Guatemala

Monday, March 25, 2013 | AQ Web Exclusive

Mining conflicts can be mitigated through adherence to already agreed-upon international norms. ... Read More

Ríos Montt Case: Guatemala's Landmark Genocide Trial Begins

Tuesday, March 19, 2013 | Rachel Glickhouse

Former military leader José Efraín Ríos Montt stands trial for genocide and crimes against humanity starting March 19. AS/COA looks at key dates and actors surrounding the prosecution. ... Read More

Reporte revela avances en la reducción de la violencia en El Salvador

Friday, December 14, 2012

El Director de Política de AS/COA, Jason Marczak, habla con la Voz de América sobre el reporte que revela el papel de los sectores privado y público en la reducción de la criminalidad y la reinserción social de ex-pandilleros en El Salvador. ... Play Video

Security in Central America's Northern Triangle: Violence Reduction and the Role of the Private Sector in El Salvador

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

This Americas Society policy brief highlights the role of the private sector in violence prevention to provide a more nuanced grasp of the space that can be filled by the business community. ... Read More

Latin America Makes Strides in Ease of Doing Business

Tuesday, October 23, 2012 | Nathaniel Parish Flannery

Countries throughout the region are implementing incremental reforms designed to boost private-sector activity. ... Read More

Teachers in Guatemala Protest Education Policy Reforms

Friday, October 19, 2012 | Nathaniel Parish Flannery

Opponents say a Guatemalan education reform set for implementation next year creates an unfair burden on future educators, but supporters say it will give a much-needed boost to the quality of education. ... Read More

Regional Cooperation Key for Central American Security

Tuesday, July 17, 2012 | Jason Marczak | World Politics Review

Writing for World Politics Review, AS/COA's Jason Marczak examines the need for cross-border, multi-faceted strategies to combat violence in Central America. ... Read More

Guatemala Update: Pérez Molina’s First 90 Days

Wednesday, April 11, 2012 | Rachel Glickhouse

During his first three months in office, Guatemala’s new president proposed an ambitious drug-decriminalization strategy, while pushing through fiscal reform and maintaining judicial institutions and social programs at home. ... Read More

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Mexico Competitiveness Forum

June 26, 2013

Speakers will discuss Mexico’s efforts in building a culture of innovation, public-private sector cooperation, and... Read More
2013 Latin American Cities Conferences: Buenos Aires

August 22, 2013

Save the date for AS/COA's annual Buenos Aires conference on August 22, 2013.

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