A compromise by Senate Democrats in the new health care reform bill would limit access to some new medical plans for undocumented and legal immigrants. Critics say resulting emergency care costs will be passed along to taxpayers and insurance policyholders.

Adequate and affordable housing around Portland, Oregon, is part of a broader strategy to help support the Latino community’s upward mobility.

In the latest issue of Poder, COA Vice President Eric Farnsworth reflects on U.S-Latin American relations since the 1989 invasion of Panama. “The United States has the right to expect others to hold up their end of the bargain,” he writes, saying the Obama administration’s move toward a cooperative approach deserves Latin American reciprocity.

Council of the Americas organized an October 29 bipartisan discussion on Capitol Hill concerning the role of trade in building stronger partnerships, economic and job recovery, and broad-based development in the Western Hemisphere.

Colombia's Defense Minister Gabriel Silva indicated that a pending U.S.-Colombian military deal could be signed this week. The pact allows U.S. military troops access to seven bases in Colombia and has drawn concern from some South American countries, particularly neighboring Venezuela.

By 2050, Hispanics will account for 30 percent of the U.S. population, making their integration a top policy priority.

Presidents Barack Obama and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva made their case to the Olympics Committee in Copenhagen on Friday as Chicago and Rio vied to host the 2016 Summer Games. But only one of the popular leaders could return home with a victory in hand. Rio will be the first South American host of the Olympics.