Americas Society
Council of the Americas
Uniting opinion leaders to exchange ideas and create solutions to the challenges of the Americas today
Upcoming Events
September 20, 2018
Bianca Jagger Decries Daniel Ortega's Assault on Human Rights in Nicaragua
October 1, 2018
Risky Business, Press Freedom in Latin America
October 11, 2018
AS/COA Seventh Annual Women's Hemispheric Network Conference
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 24, 2018
A Night at the Opera: Instituto Superior de Arte del Teatro Colón
Brazil
Explainer: A Who's Who in Brazil's 2018 Presidential Election Race
Ahead of the October 7 first round, meet the contenders in Brazil’s unpredictable race.
Argentina
#CouncilARG Recap: Economic and Political Perspectives in Argentina
Five cabinet members, two governors, a mayor, private sector leaders, and more gathered for AS/COA’s fifteenth annual conference in Buenos Aires.
Mexico
LatAm in Focus: MORENA Holds the Cards in Mexico's New Congress
Listen: With work to be done to build a counterweight, President-elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s party has plenty of room to push through priorities, says Odracir Barquera.
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.
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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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