Central American leaders gathered in San Salvador July 20 to coordinate strategies for stemming the rising tide of violence caused by organized crime, particularly in the “northern triangle” of Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras.
An AS/COA event featuring the Panamanian and Dominican ministers of education explored social inclusion initiatives and overcome barriers to educational access in Latin America.
Panama's Ambassador to the U.S. on why the region needs to address security challenges collectively.
On March 24, AS/COA hosted its 2010 Latin American Cities Conference in Panama City, "Panama: It's Happening Now," featuring a keynote speech by President Ricardo Martinelli. Watch video clips from the conference. (en español)
AS/COA's Panama City Conference featured remarks by President Ricardo Martinelli and panels exploring Panama's economic resilience as well as Latin America's financial outlook. Explore presentations and video content from the conference.
Review the agenda for AS/COA's 2010 Panama Conference, featuring a keynote speech by President Ricardo Martinelli.
"With innovation, developing countries can find new ways to compete. But getting there requires improving citizens' access to information," writes Sebastián Mendoza Garrido, chief strategy officer for Panama's Container Consultants & Systems, in the Winter 2010 issue of Americas Quarterly.