A new study finds that citizens’ willingness to pay additional taxes for the purpose of improving equality is tied to overall support of state intervention.
"Additional efforts should be undertaken to expand hemispheric trade, even under current political conditions," writes COA's Eric Farnsworth for The Huffington Post.
In a June 17 letter to the U.S. House Majority Leader John Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, the Council of the Americas urges swift passage of free-trade agreements with Colombia and Panama.
Nearly two years after Honduran head of state Manuel Zelaya was forced into exile, a deal signed with current President Porfirio Lobo allows for the ousted leader's homecoming and the country's return to the OAS.
This white paper presents findings on easing access to labor markets for disadvantaged youth, drawing attention to innovative programs that promote formal employment in Colombia and Peru. Research was carried out by the Americas Society’s Social Inclusion program.
During COA's annual Washington Conference, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called on Latin American governments to speed up reforms, saying that U.S. President Barack Obama is pushing to get Congress to pass the stalled trade agreements with Colombia and Panama.
Four Latin American countries on the Pacific Rim are banding together to increase regional clout and Asia-Pacific trade. On April 28, the leaders of Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru meet in Lima to ink the Pacific Arc agreement.
