In Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico, some supported the U.S. president’s win with the hope of a more engaged administration, while others in Venezuela saw little possibility for new policies.
The Republicans retained the House and the Democrats kept the Senate, but the results of several individual races will impact the “who’s who” of voices on Latin America in the U.S. Congress.
AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth writes for The Huffington Post about decisive Latin America policy drivers to watch for in the upcoming year with the beginning of a new U.S. presidential term.
On November 6, Puerto Rican voters in the continental United States could form an important swing bloc. Meanwhile, the island’s electorate will participate in a referendum on Puerto Rico’s status.
An AS/COA Online explainer examines Hispanic demographics, political representation, voting trends, and election issues in the United States ahead of the November 6 presidential election.
Brazil and the United States need to overcome acrimony over agricultural agreements, write COA's Eric Farnsworth and Valeria Souza Cruz. In an AS/COA Viewpoint, they make the case that Washington should reexamine U.S. cotton subsidies as a step toward a common bilateral agenda.
As the November 6 U.S. presidential elections draw closer, Latin Americans deliberate on whether President Barack Obama or Republican candidate Mitt Romney would most benefit the region.
