The first two countries are taking steps toward legalizing possession of small amounts of narcotics, while Uruguay creates a legal framework for the sale and regulation of marijuana.
MIT’s Carlo Ratti spoke to AS/COA Online about the Guadalajara smart city project, outlining how it will help foster creative innovation and urban renewal in Mexico’s second-largest metropolis.
In the wake of Mexico's July 1 elections, COA's Eric Farnsworth and Center for American Progress' Michael Werz explore challenges that lie ahead for the country's next president.
“We’re talking about a margin of difference that’s probably going to be a lot larger this time around,” says AS/COA's Christopher Sabatini ahead of the Mexican presidential election.
Though much of Washington policy on Mexico has focused on security, a new administration in Mexico will give the United States the opportunity to expand bilateral economic and political cooperation, writes COA Vice President Eric Farnsworth for El Universal. (en español)
Long considered the frontrunner, the Institutional Revolutionary Party’s Enrique Peña Nieto won Mexico’s July 1 election. Observers debate what the return of the PRI could mean for Mexico.
How should we envision a Latin American city of the future? An AS/COA panel explored the answer by focusing on plans for Guadalajara’s Ciudad Creativa Digital, a world-class center for audiovisual, digital, and interactive production.