Nobel Laureate Speaks at the Americas Society

Mario Vargas Llosa spoke passionately about William Faulkner’s literary structures and his influence on the Latin American novelists of his generation at a book presentation organized by Americas Society.

Brazil's BNDES Chief says Company Interest in Loans Up 30 pct

AS/COA’s keynote speaker and President of the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) Luciano Coutinho told reporters the organization will likely disburse 150 billion reais ($72 billion) worth of new loans this year, up from 139.7 billion reais in 2011.