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Eric
Farnsworth

Vice President, AS/COA, Washington, DC Office

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Areas of Expertise

Asia in the Americas, trade, energy, US policy in the region, national security affairs, international sports (including World Cup and Olympics), congressional affairs.

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mediarelations@as-coa.org

Washington, DC

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Eric Farnsworth led the Washington office of the Council of the Americas and the Americas Society from 2003 to 2025, with a passion for promoting the importance of the Western Hemisphere for U.S. economic, security, and strategic interests. A recognized expert, he played an important policy leadership and advocacy role across a broad range of issues, including U.S. relations, economic development, trade, and energy; Asia-Latin American relations and global governance; and security and democracy.  

Prior to the Council, Mr. Farnsworth served in government with the U.S. Department of State, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and Clinton White House.  He also worked with U.S. Senator Sam Nunn (D-GA).  His private sector experiences include ManattJones Global Strategies and the Bristol-Myers Squibb Corporation.  He has been decorated by the Governments of Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Spain, and is an elected Academic Correspondent of Uruguay.

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Eric Farnsworth
Areas of Expertise

Asia in the Americas, trade, energy, US policy in the region, national security affairs, international sports (including World Cup and Olympics), congressional affairs.

PRESS CONTACT

mediarelations@as-coa.org

Washington, DC

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In the News
Summit of Americas to Spotlight Drug Violence, Development
/ Dan Robinson /

Voice of America

"There was a huge anticipation, expectation that the U.S. would fundamentally change policy towards the [Latin American] region, but those expectations were unfounded and indeed many people in the region were disappointed that things did not change overnight from traditional U.S. approaches to the hemisphere," says COA's Eric Farnsworth speaking about the United States' policies towards Latin America over the past three years.

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