Exclusive Interview: Brazilian Congressman Gabriel Chalita on Reforms for São Paulo

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

The São Paulo congressman and mayoral candidate spoke with AS/COA Online about his thoughts on education reform, as well as potential changes to security and transportation policy in Brazil’s largest city. ... Read More

Interview: Dr. Glaucius Oliva on Building Brazilian Diplomacy through Science Education

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Brazil’s Science without Borders program is a $3 billion initiative to promote educational exchanges in science and technology. AS/COA Online learned more about the program from Dr. Glaucius Oliva, the president of the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development. ... Read More

Interview: Paula Barreto on Lula, Son of Brazil and Brazilian Filmmaking

Monday, January 23, 2012

The film's producer spoke to AS/COA Online about former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's reaction to the movie, and shared her thoughts on the challenges of distributing Brazilian films abroad. ... Read More

Exclusive Interview: Jorge Luis Sierra on Connecting Journalism and Technology

Thursday, January 12, 2012

AS/COA Online speaks to Jorge Luis Sierra, a Knight International Journalism Fellow who created Mi Panamá Transparente, a crowdsourcing website in Panama that uses citizens’ reports on crime and corruption to undertake journalistic investigations. ... Read More

Exclusive Interview: U.S. Congressman Dreier on a New Era in U.S.-Latin American Ties

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Representative David Dreier speaks with AS/COA about a recent congressional delegation he led to Latin America and his views on trade, security, immigration, and U.S. policy towards Latin America. ... Read More

Exclusive Interview: Costa Rican Education Minister Leonardo Garnier on Innovations in Teaching

Friday, November 4, 2011

Though Costa Rica has one of Latin America’s most successful education systems, challenges remain. AS/COA Online speaks to the education minister about strategies to improve the quality of education and to keep students in school. ... Read More

Interview with Birmingham City Council President Roderick Royal on HB 56

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Roderick Royal talks with AS/COA about the effects of immigration law HB56 in Birmingham and beyond. ... Read More

Entrevista Exclusiva: Alcalde de Tarija, Bolivia, Oscar Montes

Thursday, September 29, 2011

El alcalde describe cómo ha convertido a Tarija en un modelo de buen gobierno durante sus 11 años de gobierno, así como el logro en construir un puente entre los sectores público y privado. ... Read More

Exclusive Interview: José Carlos Cavalcanti on Brazil's Northeast Silicon Valley

Wednesday, September 28, 2011  |  David Gacs

With Brazil's economic boom rapidly expanding into the Northeast of the country, AS/COA Online speaks to Pernambuco's former executive secretary for technology, innovation, and higher education on the state's efforts to become a national technology hub. ... Read More