Panelists explored the importance of infrastructure to economic development and trade, how to promote greater investment in the sector, and the barriers to developing infrastructure in Latin America.

At this AS/COA event, speakers discussed the growing economic and political ties between Africa and Brazil, as well as the implications of Brazil's presence in African countries.

AS/COA presented a panel discussion with leading experts on Mexico’s political and economic outlook leading up to the 2012 presidential elections.

AS/COA held launch events for the Winter 2012 issue of Americas Quarterly in New York and Washington to discuss new perspectives on the Sino-Latin American relationship and its implications for the United States.

At this event, a precursor to the Spring 2012 issue of Americas Quarterly, panelists discussed the need to develop comprehensive measures of social inclusion, and the effort by developing countries to implement social inclusion policies.  

AS/COA co-hosted a panel exploring the economic and political prospects of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, particularly in light of Mexico and Canada’s interest in joining the trade group.

An AS/COA panel explored the ramifications of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's January 2012 visit to Latin America, as well as Tehran's ties to the region.