Political fault lines in Bolivia, a plea for Plan Colombia, and a drought hits the Southern Cone. Read these stories and more in the Weekly Roundup.
On January 13, the AS/COA Trade Advisory Group released this report, detailing ways to reignite trade and integration with Latin America, even during troubled economic times.
Havana celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of the revolution, Brazil steps up its Amazonian military presence, and Chihuahua City initiates a prison program to ensure transparency. Read these stories and more in the Weekly Roundup.
Falling commodity prices and the global liquidity crisis present a challenge for Latin America’s energy sector. An AS/COA panel analyzed how these factors affect energy investment.
COA Vice President Eric Farnsworth serves as a panelist in Madrid's Casa de Américas conference, examining the impact of the 2008 U.S. elections on Spain, Mexico, and Canada.
AS/COA Miami's 5th Annual Predictors Forum focused on the global economic crisis' effects the Americas, as well as opportunities for growth and prospects for the region’s businesses.
In an Americas Quarterly web exclusive, former Argentine Vice Defense Minister Jaime Garetta urges the U.S. President-elect to cooperate on sustaining democratic development in Latin America. "Achieving sustainable development with social inclusion is one of the greatest ambitions in Latin America today,” he writes.