An AS/COA discussion on January 28 discussed key findings from the Latin American Public Opinion Project’s recently released AmericasBarometer 2012 survey.

A December 12 AS/COA panel discussed the role of the private sector in security and violence prevention in Central America’s Northern Triangle.

A January 14 Council of the Americas panel examined possibilities for Venezuela's political future and the hemispheric implications of a democratic transition.

Developing the energy sector in the Americas could lead to deepened regional cooperation and increased competitiveness, a Council of the Americas panel concluded.

Companies ranging from Brazilian toy retailers to Chilean hotels present ample opportunities for private equity and venture capital investment in Latin America, an AS/COA panel found.

An AS/COA panel examined how microfinance institutions use data to measure impacts and which factors are incorporated into these measurements.

An AS/COA panel looked at possible advances and setbacks in immigration policy over the next four years, examining the likelihood and scope of immigration reform, how immigration legislation could work its way through Congress, and how to get stakeholders on board.