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Central America: A Job Instead of a Gun

Thursday, December 13, 2012 | Jason Marczak | The Miami Herald

The private sector can help improve security in Central America through reinsertion programs and initiatives targeting at-risk youth, AS/COA's Jason Marczak writes for The Miami Herald. ... Read More

Security in Central America's Northern Triangle: Violence Reduction and the Role of the Private Sector in El Salvador

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

This Americas Society policy brief highlights the role of the private sector in violence prevention to provide a more nuanced grasp of the space that can be filled by the business community. ... Read More

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Latin America and EU End Banana War as Rum Dispute Looms

Monday, November 12, 2012 | Rachel Glickhouse

A November 8 agreement brought an end to a two-decade long trade war involving former European colonies in the Caribbean, but rum tariffs could spur a new trade battle with the United States. ... Read More

Belize’s Debt Woes Shine Light on Caribbean Indebtedness

Tuesday, September 4, 2012 | Mark Keller

Belize will enter default if it doesn’t pay its debts by September 19. Its circumstances highlight the precarious debt situation faced by other Caribbean countries. ... Read More

Regional Cooperation Key for Central American Security

Tuesday, July 17, 2012 | Jason Marczak | World Politics Review

Writing for World Politics Review, AS/COA's Jason Marczak examines the need for cross-border, multi-faceted strategies to combat violence in Central America. ... Read More

Security in Central America: Outlook and Options

Monday, April 23, 2012 | Richard André

AS/COA co-hosted a panel at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy at Rice University, discussing fragile judicial systems, high rates of inequality, and unemployment as obstacles to enforcing security policy in Central America. ... Read More

Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana's Latin American Musical Tour

Wednesday, April 4, 2012 | Kris Simmons

The New-York based flamenco company paid a visit to the Music of the Americas Concert Series to explore the rhythms of Latin America. ... Read More

Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana at Americas Society

Saturday, March 3, 2012

In March 2012, Americas Society capped off its week of flamenco-related activities with a performance featuring dancers and musicians of Carlota Santana’s Flamenco Vivo to a packed house.

Video: Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana

Friday, March 2, 2012

"La Negra Tomasa" performed by Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana. ... Play Video

Honduran Fire Reveals Central America's Prison Woes

Thursday, February 16, 2012 | Mark Keller

The February 14 fire that claimed more than 350 lives in a Honduran prison revealed the grave overcrowding in the region's jails and raised questions about modernizing Central America's justice system. ... Read More

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