A crisis unfolded in Honduras after the military overthrew President Manuel Zelaya and forced him to leave the country. Honduras' congress swore in an interim president even as Zelaya says he intends to serve out his term. Governments around the world urge that order be restored in the Central American country.

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)

AS/COA brought together a panel of experts to examine polls ahead of Mexico's midterm elections. Topics also included possibilities for fiscal reform given the probably political make-up of the country's congress after the July 5 vote.

Ahead of Mexico's July 5 elections, the voto en blanco movement has sparked debate by calling on voters to annul ballots in protest of the main political parties. The movement's detractors say such action threatens the country’s democracy.

During the annual Bogotá City Conference, AS/COA's Susan Segal discussed the global financial situation, the Colombian economy's expected growth, and COA's commitment to supporting free trade polivies during economic recovery. (en español)

A newcomer has transformed the generally staid chess match of Chilean politics into a lively three-horse race ahead of December’s presidential elections. But some suggest Marco Enríquez-Ominami short political career renders his campaign more flash than substance.