Eric Farnsworth

Experts & Leadership

Eric

Farnsworth

Vice President, AS/COA, Washington, DC Office

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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.

Contributions from Eric Farnsworth

Speeches

Assessing the Americas: The View from Washington

October 5, 2007

/ Eric Farnsworth

In remarks to the Baker Institute's Americas Project, COA Vice President Eric Farnsworth discussed pending U.S.-Latin American trade agreements and the need for Washington to refocus on inter-American relations.

Andean Region

U.S. Policy

Articles & Op-Eds

Canada's Quiet Progress in the Americas

September 30, 2007

/ Eric Farnsworth / Monica Guevara /

Poder

In the latest edition of Poder magazine, COA's Eric Farnsworth and Monica Guevara take a look at how Canada is expanding its reach and influence in Latin America at a time when the U.S. political establishment is divided over hemispheric priorities.

Canada

Foreign Relations

Trade

Congressional Testimony

Congressional Testimony: The U.S.-Peru Trade Agreement

September 11, 2007

/ Eric Farnsworth

In testimony to the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, COA Vice President Eric Farnsworth notes that passage of the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement is a rare opportunity to advance fundamental strategic policy interests while promoting U.S. economic, labor, and environmental interests.

Peru

United States