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Read More At APEC Summit, Western Hemisphere Leaders Tout China Ties Monday, November 10, 2014 | Rachel Glickhouse Heads of state from Canada, Chile, Mexico, Peru, and the United States meet in Beijing this week to talk trade. ... Read More Less than Two Months before Election, Brazilian Presidential Candidate Dies in Plane Crash Wednesday, August 13, 2014 | Rachel Glickhouse The Brazilian Socialist Party’s Eduardo Campos was one of the top three presidential contenders ahead of the October 5 vote. ... Read More Assessing Colombia's New Legislative Agenda Thursday, July 17, 2014 | Elizabeth Gonzalez What are the top issues Colombia’s Congress will consider during the 2014-2018 term? ... Read More Updates: The 2014 North American Leaders' Summit Wednesday, February 19, 2014 | Rachel Glickhouse and Carin Zissis Get the details on the February 19 trilateral meeting in Toluca between the leaders of Canada, Mexico, and the United States. ... Read More In Honduras, New Government Takes Reins Thursday, January 23, 2014 | Rachel Glickhouse President-elect Juan Orlando Hernández takes office on January 27 facing a host of policy obstacles, but also some advantages. ... Read More Bogota's Mayor Fights for His Seat Tuesday, January 14, 2014 | Rachel Glickhouse A January 14 court order allowed Gustavo Petro to temporarily stay in office. But what happens next? ... Read More Western Hemisphere Leaders Talk Trade on the Sidelines of APEC Tuesday, October 8, 2013 | Rachel Glickhouse The presidents of Canada, Chile, Mexico, and Peru met with Asian counterparts and inked deals during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Indonesia. ... Read More After NSA Spying Allegations, Brazil Looks to Secure Telecommunications Tuesday, September 17, 2013 | Rachel Glickhouse Brazil’s president plans to secure the country’s internet and telecommunications from prying eyes. But some ask: will it work? ... Read More Colombian Strike Reveals Disparate Demands Tuesday, August 20, 2013 | Rachel Glickhouse The protests reveal a gap between citizens’ expectations and the government’s promises, some observers say. ... Read More
Featured Event 2019 Latin American Cities Conferences: Brasília On September 5, Council of the Americas convenes high-level investors and business executives for an opportunity to engage with key cabinet members from Brazil. Learn More
Featured Content Measuring Our Impact AS/COA plays a crucial role in promoting dialogue and strengthening hemispheric ties. Find out more from our 2018 Annual Report. Learn More
AS/COA News Analysis IssuesAsia & Latin AmericablankDemocracy & ElectionsEconomics & FinanceEnergy & CommoditiesEntrepreneurship & Job CreationEnvironment & SustainabilityImmigrationInfrastructure DevelopmentInnovation & TechnologyMultilateral Organizations & Foreign RelationsRule of Law & TransparencySecuritySocial Inclusion & DevelopmentTradeU.S. PolicyArts & Culture CountriesAndean Region-Bolivia-Colombia-Ecuador-Peru-VenezuelaCentral America & Caribbean-Costa Rica-Cuba-Dominican Republic-El Salvador-Guatemala-Haiti-Honduras-Jamaica-Nicaragua-Panama-Puerto Rico-Trinidad & TobagoNorth America-Canada-Mexico-United StatesSouthern Cone & Brazil-Argentina-Brazil-Chile-Paraguay-Uruguay Timeline: Top Latin American Moments of 2014 Wednesday, December 17, 2014 | Rachel Glickhouse and Carin Zissis See this year's news highlights from the region, from presidential elections to protests. ... Read More At APEC Summit, Western Hemisphere Leaders Tout China Ties Monday, November 10, 2014 | Rachel Glickhouse Heads of state from Canada, Chile, Mexico, Peru, and the United States meet in Beijing this week to talk trade. ... Read More Less than Two Months before Election, Brazilian Presidential Candidate Dies in Plane Crash Wednesday, August 13, 2014 | Rachel Glickhouse The Brazilian Socialist Party’s Eduardo Campos was one of the top three presidential contenders ahead of the October 5 vote. ... Read More Assessing Colombia's New Legislative Agenda Thursday, July 17, 2014 | Elizabeth Gonzalez What are the top issues Colombia’s Congress will consider during the 2014-2018 term? ... Read More Updates: The 2014 North American Leaders' Summit Wednesday, February 19, 2014 | Rachel Glickhouse and Carin Zissis Get the details on the February 19 trilateral meeting in Toluca between the leaders of Canada, Mexico, and the United States. ... Read More In Honduras, New Government Takes Reins Thursday, January 23, 2014 | Rachel Glickhouse President-elect Juan Orlando Hernández takes office on January 27 facing a host of policy obstacles, but also some advantages. ... Read More Bogota's Mayor Fights for His Seat Tuesday, January 14, 2014 | Rachel Glickhouse A January 14 court order allowed Gustavo Petro to temporarily stay in office. But what happens next? ... Read More Western Hemisphere Leaders Talk Trade on the Sidelines of APEC Tuesday, October 8, 2013 | Rachel Glickhouse The presidents of Canada, Chile, Mexico, and Peru met with Asian counterparts and inked deals during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Indonesia. ... Read More After NSA Spying Allegations, Brazil Looks to Secure Telecommunications Tuesday, September 17, 2013 | Rachel Glickhouse Brazil’s president plans to secure the country’s internet and telecommunications from prying eyes. But some ask: will it work? ... Read More Colombian Strike Reveals Disparate Demands Tuesday, August 20, 2013 | Rachel Glickhouse The protests reveal a gap between citizens’ expectations and the government’s promises, some observers say. ... Read More
Timeline: Top Latin American Moments of 2014 Wednesday, December 17, 2014 | Rachel Glickhouse and Carin Zissis See this year's news highlights from the region, from presidential elections to protests. ... Read More
At APEC Summit, Western Hemisphere Leaders Tout China Ties Monday, November 10, 2014 | Rachel Glickhouse Heads of state from Canada, Chile, Mexico, Peru, and the United States meet in Beijing this week to talk trade. ... Read More
Less than Two Months before Election, Brazilian Presidential Candidate Dies in Plane Crash Wednesday, August 13, 2014 | Rachel Glickhouse The Brazilian Socialist Party’s Eduardo Campos was one of the top three presidential contenders ahead of the October 5 vote. ... Read More
Assessing Colombia's New Legislative Agenda Thursday, July 17, 2014 | Elizabeth Gonzalez What are the top issues Colombia’s Congress will consider during the 2014-2018 term? ... Read More
Updates: The 2014 North American Leaders' Summit Wednesday, February 19, 2014 | Rachel Glickhouse and Carin Zissis Get the details on the February 19 trilateral meeting in Toluca between the leaders of Canada, Mexico, and the United States. ... Read More
In Honduras, New Government Takes Reins Thursday, January 23, 2014 | Rachel Glickhouse President-elect Juan Orlando Hernández takes office on January 27 facing a host of policy obstacles, but also some advantages. ... Read More
Bogota's Mayor Fights for His Seat Tuesday, January 14, 2014 | Rachel Glickhouse A January 14 court order allowed Gustavo Petro to temporarily stay in office. But what happens next? ... Read More
Western Hemisphere Leaders Talk Trade on the Sidelines of APEC Tuesday, October 8, 2013 | Rachel Glickhouse The presidents of Canada, Chile, Mexico, and Peru met with Asian counterparts and inked deals during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Indonesia. ... Read More
After NSA Spying Allegations, Brazil Looks to Secure Telecommunications Tuesday, September 17, 2013 | Rachel Glickhouse Brazil’s president plans to secure the country’s internet and telecommunications from prying eyes. But some ask: will it work? ... Read More
Colombian Strike Reveals Disparate Demands Tuesday, August 20, 2013 | Rachel Glickhouse The protests reveal a gap between citizens’ expectations and the government’s promises, some observers say. ... Read More
