Kimberly Ascoli and Tamar S. Benzaken descrines a collection of essays that offer explains how Latin America could develop a stronger tradition of democracy.
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega marked the thirtieth anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution with a call for constitutional reform to pave the way for sequential presidential reelection. The move comes even as neighboring Honduras finds itself in political chaos over similar moves by a deposed leader.
COA hosted an event with the Mayor of Caracas Antonio Ledezma Díaz as well as governors from the Venezuelan states of Zulia, Táchira, and Miranda. Watch the video.
AS/COA held a teleconference discussion about Mexico's midterm elections featuring remarks by Denise Dresser, a political analyst at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México. The conversation focused on what the outcome means for President Felipe Calderón and the 2012 presidential race. Listen to the audio.
In light of the June 28 overthrow of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya, the Council of the Americas hosted a July 9 discussion of the recent political crisis. Panelists debated about factors contributing to the crisis, the U.S. and OAS responses, and the road ahead for Honduras.
AS/COA held a teleconference discussion about Mexico's midterm elections featuring remarks by Denise Dresser, a political analyst at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México. The conversation focused on what the outcome means for President Felipe Calderón and the 2012 presidential race. Listen to the audio.
A stalemate continued after the interim government prevented deposed President Manuel Zelaya from landing his plane in Tegucigalpa. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met Zelaya and confirmed that Costa Rican President Óscar Arias agreed to mediate with hopes for a solution.