Guide: The VI Summit of the Americas
With over 30 leaders from around the hemisphere coming together in Cartagena, Colombia on April 14 and 15, AS/COA Online offers coverage and resources.
Big Spender: Brazil's International Lending Ventures
Brazil is expanding its global influence through its growing development bank, as well as exploring ways to create new organizations and have a greater say at existing lending institutions.
Rousseff Promotes Booming Brazil in First Presidential Visit to DC
The Brazilian leader made her first presidential visit to the White House on April 9. Trade, educational exchange, and innovation were key items on her agenda.
In Washington, North American Leaders Talk Trade, Security
U.S. President Barack Obama met with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Mexican President Felipe Calderón on April 2 to discuss streamlining regulations and coordinating security policy.
Attack Spurs LGBT Legislative Action in Chile
The murder of a gay youth in Chile sparked national debate about passage of a long-languishing antidiscrimination bill.
Assessing Mexico's Polls as Presidential Campaigning Begins
Campaigning officially started in Mexico on March 30. Though the PRI's Enrique Peña Nieto leads, polls vary widely as to how much.
As Supreme Court Weighs Health Care Law, So Do Latino Voters
Beyond immigration, health care is a serious concern for Hispanic voters. The outcome of the Supreme Court’s case on the Affordable Care Act could ultimately influence the Latino vote in November.