It is with great sadness that Americas Society shares news of the passing of our dear friend and long-time supporter Amalia Lacroze de Fortabat.

Visit www.as-coa.org/Brazil2012 to learn more about AS/COA's first mission to the northeast of Brazil and access blog coverage of emerging infrastructure opportunities in the region.

Council of the Americas submitted to the Office of the United States Trade Representative comments regarding Canada’s expression of interest in the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Council of the Americas submitted to the Office of the United States Trade Representative comments regarding Mexico’s expression of interest in the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

The Winter 2012 issue of Americas Quarterly to be released on January 26 will examine the growing ties between China and Latin America.

The AS/COA is pleased to support the 2011 Americas Venture Capital Conference hosted by Florida International University’s Eugenio Pino and Family Global Entrepreneurship Center, to be held November 16 and 17.

Americas Society and Council of the Americas are pleased to be media sponsors of the Chemical Marketing & Economics Group's November 3 program: "Latin America's Bet on Innovation." Learn more and register.