During the 2011 summit, Peru and Chile focused on expanding bilateral ties with Asian counterparts, while the United States pushed forward with the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade negotiations.

In the Fall 2011 issue of Americas Quarterly, Barbara Kotschwar, Theodore Moran, and Julia Muir examine Chinese mining practices in Latin America.

"Tax evasion in the country is really high," said Peruvian Minister of Economy and Public Finance Luis Miguel Castilla during AS/COA's 2011 Latin American Cities conference in Lima. (en español)

"Peru is a great destination for foreign investment," said AS/COA's Susan Segal at the 2011 Latin American Cities conference in Lima.

AS/COA's 2011 Latin American Cities conference in Lima will feature opening remarks by Peruvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Rafael Roncagliolo, and a closing speech by Peruvian President Ollanta Humala.

The Peruvian president enjoys high approval ratings as the country’s economy keeps booming and his administration steps up social inclusion programs. His next test involves facing lingering challenges, such as corruption and social conflicts.

In video interviews, experts explain what Chinese investment in Peru’s mining sector means for the Andean country.