A Capitol Hill program addressed why immigration reform is critical to our U.S. economic prosperity. As part of the program, business executives spoke about the actions that the U.S. Congress can take to create better opportunities for the Latino population.

Americas Society and Council of the Americas launched the Winter 2010 issue of Americas Quarterly at an event in Bogota, Colombia, focused on connectivity and the next generation.

Three days before Colombia's runoff presidential vote, AS/COA's Bogota conference focused on the country's economic outlook. Juan Carlos Echeverry, appointed finance minister by President-elect Juan Manuel Santos, gave an overview of the next administration's reform proposals.

An AS/COA event featuring the Panamanian and Dominican ministers of education explored social inclusion initiatives and overcome barriers to educational access in Latin America.

AS/COA’s annual São Paulo Conference explored Brazil’s role in the region and the world, economic prospects and trends, and key issues—such as innovation, technology, and clean energy—that may play a fundamental role in the country’s development.

Security experts launched the "Transnational Crime and Security" issue (Spring 2010) of Americas Quarterly at a program that highlighted Rio de Janeiro's security challenges and innovations as it prepares to host the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, opening speaker at the 40th Annual Washington Conference on the Americas, talked about the primacy of hemispheric issues on the Obama administration's agenda. She stressed three priority areas for U.S.-Latin American cooperation: trade and energy partnerships, public security, and inequality and immigration.