U.S. ability to address significant global challenges would be directly enhanced by closer coordination with willing Latin American partners. An enhanced relationship with Brazil is central to this new strategic approach.

Para hacer que este gobierno dividido funcione los próximos dos años se requerirá de un bipartidismo. Un área en donde será crítico que los partidos políticos realicen un trabajo en conjunto es en los asuntos exteriores y en las relaciones económicas, y en particular el comercio.

Some fascinating things are happening in the South American nation of Uruguay that should catch the attention of policymakers in Washington. If they don't, we run the risk of missing a historic opportunity to re-orient hemispheric relations in a manner consistent with strategic U.S. interests.

Ideally, the nations of the Andes would be parties to a single free trade agreement with the United States that would go into effect the day after the trade and drug agreement expires.