Explainer: An Alphabet Soup of Regional Integration Organizations
AS/COA Online explains the jumble of acronyms and abbreviations of the region’s multilateral organizations.
In Cuba, Colombia's Santos Assumes Regional Mediator Role
Given Colombia’s growing economy and role as host of the 2012 Summit of the Americas, President Juan Manual Santos is seeking to parlay a new role as a diplomatic interlocutor in the region.
Brazil in Africa
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Ariella Park
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.
"Gang of 5" Betrays Latin American Tradition
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Gabriel Marcella
Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Venezuela’s refusal to back the UN resolution condemning Syria’s anti-protester crackdown raises serious concerns.