"So much of the current bilateral relationship is based on rebuilding trust. The impact of this announcement together with the attacks are no doubt damaging to all that’s been accomplished the past couple years,” pointed out AS/COA's Alana Tummino.

“The Jones Act long ago outlived its usefulness and should have been overturned or significantly weakened years ago...it is now harming U.S. citizens,” said AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth on Puerto Rico's humanitarian crisis. 

Americas Society presents José Leonilson: Empty Man, the first U.S. solo exhibition of this key Brazilian artist.

"I wonder where the GOP of free markets, respect for individual liberty, and appreciation for the United States' place in the world has gone,” posed Americas Society Board Member Antonio O. Garza.

The responsible next steps are "clear" in regards to Venezuela, says AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth.

“The most important thing that came out of the dinner was the photograph showing the president and the vice president of the United States sitting down with regional leaders to talk about Venezuela,” noted AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth.

El Presidente de Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos, dijo que los paises de la Alianza del Pacífico han hecho esfuerzos para homologar sus políticas y convertirse en una economía integrada atractiva para la inversión, en un foro de AS/COA.