Speaking at a luncheon hosted by AS/COA on June 24, Mayor of Caracas Antonio Ledezma Díaz said that the opposition in Venezuela must reorganize its ranks and mobilize for the 2012 presidential elections. (en español)

Mexico's finance secretary addressed the Washington Conference on the Americas, offering his perspective on the effects of the global financial crisis and the H1N1 impact. Carstens predicts that Mexico will start to see economic recovery.

AS/COA hosted a panel on intellectual property protection in Mexico and across the America in this launch of a report by Mexico City-based Fundación IDEA.

On February 9, AS/COA hosted a panel discussion about the upcoming Venezuelan referendum and its implications on public opinion, economic impact, and constitutional implications.

In a speech at AS/COA, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner highlighted Argentine accomplishments over the past four years and called for open minds at a time of worldwide economic uncertainty. Listen to the audio of her remarks.

At an AS/COA luncheon, President Álvaro Uribe highlighted the important achievements in security and the economy under his administration.

Just over a month after assuming office, Paraguay’s President Fernando Lugo delivered a speech at AS/COA in which he described how his presidency marked an important democratic shift in Paraguay.