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Ministers El Salvador and China's foreign ministers.

Central America Caught in China-Taiwan Diplomatic Tussle

Tuesday, September 11, 2018 | Carin Zissis

El Salvador, the Dominican Republic, and Panama all switched recognition from Taipei to Beijing in a span of 14 months, and Washington is not pleased. ... Read More

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Mexican Economy Secretary Ildefonso Guajardo

U.S. and Mexico Come to a NAFTA Agreement

Monday, August 27, 2018 | Holly K. Sonneland and Carin Zissis

The two countries announced a preliminary deal on August 27, raising questions about Canada’s role. ... Read More

Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado (Costa Rica Foreign Ministry via AP)

Costa Rica Update: Carlos Alvarado's First 100 Days

Wednesday, August 15, 2018 | Holly K. Sonneland

Issues that defined the presidential campaign remain front and center in the national dialogue. ... Read More

Venezuela's Diosdado Cabello, Nicolás Maduro, Cilia Flores (AP)

Venezuela Update: 10 Ways Maduro Could Leave Office

Thursday, August 9, 2018 | Holly K. Sonneland

There’s an easy way and a hard way for the Venezuelan president to go—and lots of ways in between. ... Read More

Iván Duque wins Colombia's presidential election

Colombia Update: New Cabinet, Familiar Faces

Thursday, July 26, 2018 | Brian Harper

Incoming President Iván Duque’s team features a mix of veterans and relative newcomers. ... Read More

Peru Update: Vizcarra's First 100 Days in Office

Tuesday, July 10, 2018 | Brian Harper

Martín Vizcarra set broad goals when he found himself unexpectedly taking over the reins from Pedro Pablo Kuczynski. Is he on track to achieve them? ... Read More

Update: Measuring Outcomes in Mexico's Gubernatorial Races

Thursday, July 5, 2018 | Samuel Fleming-Dresser

Nine of Mexico's states held races for their top posts. The governing PRI lost all of them. ... Read More

A Colombian voter checks the rolls in the Usaquén neighborhood of Bogotá on June 17.

Where Does Colombia's Center Go from Here?

Friday, June 22, 2018 | Holly K. Sonneland

During Colombia’s June 17 presidential runoff, voters in Bogotá tell us about their choices and expectations for the next four years. ... Read More

Sebastián Piñera, president of Chile. (Photo: Alex Ibañez)

Chile Update: Piñera's First 100 Days in Office

Tuesday, June 19, 2018 | Elizabeth Gonzalez

Where does the second-time president stand when it comes to campaign promises? ... Read More

Mexico's 2018 Election: 5 Things to Know with 1 Month to Go

Thursday, May 31, 2018 | Carin Zissis

From polarization to ageism to the expat vote, AS/COA's Carin Zissis covers trends of note in the countdown to the presidential election. ... Read More

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Bianca Jagger Decries Daniel Ortega's Assault on Human Rights in Nicaragua

September 20, 2018

Join AS/COA on Thursday, September 20, for an event with the Nicaragua-born, human rights defender Bianca Jagger.... Read More
AS/COA Seventh Annual Women's Hemispheric Network Conference

October 11, 2018

This year's conference on October 11 will look at diversity and inclusion in the workplace and how men can advocate... Read More

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