As the U.S. presidential campaign gets underway, AS/COA takes stock of public vs. private political party financing across the Americas. Television advertising is the largest campaign expenditure, but many countries provide a minimum of free TV and radio time.
Political Party and Campaign Financing Update
Immigration Update
Topics in this issue
• Senators debates immigration reform
• Major legislative provisions
• The Mexican perspective
Venezuela Country Update
Topics in this issue:
• Chávez’s new term
• Nationalization plans
• Oil companies
Trade Update-Key Provisions in Pending Bilateral Agreements
Topics in this issue: U.S. Free-Trade Agreements with Colombia, Peru and Panama
• Market access
• Services and investment
• Labor
• Export growth