In an op-ed for ElTiempo.com, COA's Eric Farnsworth argues that the recent implementation of the U.S.-Colombia free trade agreement is the beginning of what should be a broader strategy of commercial expansion within the region, and with Asia.

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta’s five-day tour of Colombia, Brazil, and Chile focused on regional defense, disaster preparedness, and arms exchanges.

Colombia is thought to host significant but undeveloped copper reserves, attracting interest from Chile’s national copper company, which hopes to make its first international investment there.

A panel co-hosted by COA explored the benefits of integrating the stock exchanges of Chile, Colombia, and Peru and outlined remaining challenges for the initiative.

With over 30 leaders from around the hemisphere coming together in Cartagena, Colombia on April 14 and 15, AS/COA Online offers coverage and resources.

In an op-ed for Poder, COA's Eric Farnsworth writes that the upcoming Summit of the Americas in Cartagena is the right time and place to address the state of regional democracy.

Given Colombia’s growing economy and role as host of the 2012 Summit of the Americas, President Juan Manual Santos is seeking to parlay a new role as a diplomatic interlocutor in the region.