El Salvador | AS/COA

October 3, 2007

Robert Gates made his first trip to Latin America as U.S. defense secretary, beginning his five-country tour in El Salvador. The secretary's itinerary included stops in Colombia, Peru, Chile, and Suriname to focus on Washington's security ties in the region. A recent editorial co-authored by COA's Eric Farnsworth examines trade policy as a way to boost U.S.-Latin American relations.

Central America in the Global Economy: Growth and Investment Strategies

July 18, 2007

Over 300 private sector representatives and government officials gathered in El Salvador to analyze growth prospects and the new opportunities created by DR-CAFTA at the first AS/COA Latin American Cities Conference in Central America.

Central America & Caribbean

El Salvador

Economics & Finance

Congressman Eliot Engel on Elections in Central America and Implications for U.S. Policy

Tuesday, November 12, 4:00 pm

The ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee will speak about the upcoming Honduran and Salvadoran presidential elections.

El Salvador and the Partnership for Growth Initiative

Tuesday, June 25, 3:00 pm

Please join Council of the Americas for a public, on-the-record discussion with a delegation of government and private-sector leaders from El Salvador.

Private Discussion with the President of El Salvador, Mauricio Funes

Thursday, April 18, 5:00 pm

Please join Council of the Americas at a members-only meeting with the El Salvador's President Mauricio Funes.

Security in the Northern Triangle: The Private Sector’s Role in Violence Reduction

Wednesday, December 12, 12:30 pm

Join AS/COA and the World Bank for a luncheon discussion on the role of the private sector in security and violence prevention in El Salvador.

Private Roundtable: President of El Salvador Mauricio Funes

Tuesday, September 25, 10:00 am

Americas Society/Council of the Americas hosted a private roundtable discussion with El Salvador's President Mauricio Funes.