Starting a business in Brazil takes an average of 100 days. São Paulo mayor João Doria wants it to happen in 48 hours.

"Any change in regulations in Cuba policy takes time...there are currently many different business sectors exploring options to expand their footprint in Cuba, and others have signed deals," explained AS/COA's Alana Tummino.

The White House reportedly plans to continue expanding telecommunications and internet access to Cuba. AS/COA's Alana Tummino commented on the role American tech companies have played in building trust between the two countries. 

The United States has a lumber problem and Latin America could offer solutions.

Publicação sobre o artista brasileiro Leonilson será lançada em uma mostra que abrirá na Americas Society em setembro.

"Real economic growth and sustainable development will require a more fully integrated region up and down the isthmus," underlined AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth.

"Eliminating corruption altogether and jailing 100 percent of the perpetrators is almost impossible, but jailing one or two big names can also go a long way,” pointed out AS/COA’s Brian Winter.

"We want to see a fall in debt in terms of GDP, not just that it stabilizes, more efforts are needed [in Colombia],” said Fitch’s Sovereign Ratings Director Richard Francis at AS/COA’s conference in Bogotá.

Comparing rates of violence has its uses – and its pitfalls.

El Director de calificaciones soberanas de Fitch, Richard Francis, habló sobre la deuda colombiana al margén de un foro económico de AS/COA en Bogotá.