Album Release: Pablo Ortiz — Choral Works

Tuesday, March 12, 2019  |  Martha Cargo

Americas Society choir Meridionalis, led by Sebastián Zubieta, has released its first album, which features works by the Argentine composer that include madrigals, chant, and one “anti-carol” on the release by Naxos. ... Read More

Counting Down the First 100 Days of AMLO's Presidency

Sunday, March 10, 2019  |  Carin Zissis

In Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador took office December 1. Through regular updates, AS/COA covered the start of what the new leader calls the country's Fourth Transformation.  ... Read More

Explainer: A Who's Who of Panama's Presidential Candidates

Friday, March 8, 2019  |  Elizabeth Gonzalez

Learn about the candidates’ positions on everything from constitutional reform to social security to agricultural production. ... Read More

LatAm in Focus: Sizing Up the Start of AMLO's Presidency

Thursday, March 7, 2019  |  Carin Zissis

“For AMLO, democracy started with him,” says CIDE’s Carlos Bravo Regidor in this podcast exploring the big issues that marked the first 100 days of Mexico’s López Obrador in office. ... Read More

Congressional Testimony: U.S.-Venezuela Relations and the Path to a Democratic Transition

Thursday, March 7, 2019  |  Eric Farnsworth

Transparency and rule of law will be key to Venezuela's reconstruction, says AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth in U.S. Senate testimony. ... Read More

What's Happening in Venezuela? A Resource Guide

Thursday, March 7, 2019  |  Holly K. Sonneland

At a rally in Caracas on January 23 and citing the Venezuelan Constitution, Speaker of Congress Juan Guaidó administered the oath of office to himself to become interim president of Venezuela. Hear from AS/COA experts and check out resources about the moment and all that’s led to it. ... Read More

Cuba Wants Business. Trump Is Making That Harder.

Wednesday, March 6, 2019  |  AQ Web Exclusive

Trump’s waiver of Title III is partial – for now. The uncertainty could hurt both U.S. and Cuban interests. ... Read More

The Problem With Defending Democracy in Venezuela, But Not Cuba

Tuesday, March 5, 2019  |  AQ Web Exclusive

Maduro can learn from Cuba that if he hangs on a few months, regional leaders will forget about restoring democracy in Venezuela. ... Read More

VOA: AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth on Venezuela, "China Is a Wild Card"

Tuesday, March 5, 2019  |  Voice of America (VOA)

"[The military] have the guns and the ability to influence who is actually able to exercise power," said the AS/COA vice president regarding Venezuela on this VOA podcast.  ... Read More