Americas Society
Council of the Americas
Uniting opinion leaders to exchange ideas and create solutions to the challenges of the Americas today
Upcoming Events
May 28, 2019
Showcase: Guitar Throughout the Americas
May 30, 2019
The Future of China in Latin America
May 31, 2019
2019 Latin American Cities Conferences: Santiago
June 17, 2019
From Latin to Quechua: Songs with Harp
June 19, 2019
2019 Latin American Cities Conferences: Bogotá
June 26, 2019
Leo Brouwer 80th Anniversary Celebration
U.S. Policy
#2019WCA Recap: Highlights of the 49th Washington Conference on the Americas
The annual event at the State Department focused on disruption in the hemisphere and featured U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, and Salvadoran President-elect Nayib Bukele.
Ecuador
#EcuadorCOA Recap: Prospects for Investment and Growth
“Today the world sees Ecuador with new eyes,” said Vice President Otto Sonnenholzner in AS/COA’s conference in Guayaquil.
Central America
LatAm in Focus: President-elect Nayib Bukele on His Plans for El Salvador
At COA's Washington Conference on the Americas, CNBC's Michelle Caruso-Cabrera talked with the 37-year-old leader about immigration, foreign policy, and job creation.
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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