Americas Society
Council of the Americas
Uniting opinion leaders to exchange ideas and create solutions to the challenges of the Americas today
Upcoming Events
October 15, 2018
Momenta Festival: Ocean Breakup
October 16, 2018
Panel Discussion: Lydia Cabrera in the Archipelago
October 17, 2018
Momenta Festival: Points of Departure
October 23, 2018
YPA Panel: Ethical Sourcing in Latin America's Fashion Industry
October 24, 2018
A Night at the Opera: Instituto Superior de Arte del Teatro Colón
October 25, 2018
Venezuela: What Comes after Default?
October 31, 2018
Cities and the Future of Work in Latin America
November 1, 2018
Book Launch of The Properties of Light. Luis Barragán-Fred Sandback
November 2, 2018
2018 Council of the Americas Symposium and BRAVO Business Awards
Brazil
Poll Tracker: Brazil's 2018 Presidential Election
Jair Bolsanaro and Fernando Haddad face each other in an October 28 runoff. Here's what the polls say.
Venezuela
Explainer: The Case against Venezuela in the ICC
The September case filed by Argentina, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, and Peru represents the first time countries have referred another nation to the International Criminal Court.
Presidents Series
AS/COA Hosts Presidents in Parallel with the 73rd UN General Assembly
We hosted eight heads of state from Latin America and Spain for private, off-the-record meetings in our New York headquarters.
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.
Become a Member
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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AS/COA provides up-to-date analysis through our policy newsletter News & Views, El Chasqui weekly news, and Culture evites.