One year after winning the election, Ecuador's president faces congressional gridlock and security problems, says political scientist Paolo Moncagatta.

A shocking rise in crime accompanies institutional division and a stalled government agenda, even as the economy recovers.

This week includes the first concert of 2022, recorded in our hall in February, Recuerdos of early music performances from previous seasons, and a live new music concert by Ekmeles in New York.

En Casa takes us on a journey of Latin America, exploring jazz, folk, big band, and acoustic music.

Washington’s Build Back Better World Initiative—still taking shape—seeks to offer an alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative.

The trip shows a desire to develop relations in a way "that helps sustain democracy in a region where it is increasingly troubled," said the AS/COA vice president.

"The region is looking for real, concrete results from the United States in terms of cooperation," said the AS/COA vice president.