Americas Society and Council of the Americas hosted private and public programming during United Nations General Assembly week with the presidents of Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Peru, and Trinidad and Tobago.

The AS/COA Energy Action Group's new working paper explores the transformation of Peru’s oil and gas sector from an industry in decline to a major contributor for economic growth in Peru. The paper makes several recommendations based on Peru’s experience but intended for broader hemispheric consideration.

The Obama administration sought to bolster security ties this week when U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates traveled to Peru, Colombia, and Barbados. While in Bogota, Gates also pushed for passage of the long-stalled U.S.-Colombia trade pact.

In a preview of AQ's Winter issue, a young Peruvian leader outlines why education must also involve teaching children about democratic values.

The $4 billion Inambari Dam will be Peru's largest hydroelectricity project, but its development could come with an irreversible social and environmental impact.

Between a new natural gas find and an attractive investment climate, prospects are bright for Peru's energy sector.

Review 79 showcases articles by leading colonial literature scholars on various aspects of the Inca Garcilaso’s life and work.