In a Miami Herald op-ed, COA's Eric Farnsworth examines the U.S.-Panamanian relationship since 1989. "[T]he United States and Panama have gone from hostility and military action to development spurred by globalization and trade," he writes.

Over the past year, Congress made headway in working with Latin America on trade, security, and energy. Looking ahead, 2009 holds great potential for advancing key hemispheric issues.

Between the financial downturn and stepped up law enforcement, immigrants struggle with fewer employment options in the United States. Yet migrants who plan to move home face other economic woes.

During remarks to the Foro Elecciones EUA at Casa de las Americas in Madrid, COA's Eric Farnsworth highlighted what  Barack Obama's win will mean for policy on immigration, security, Cuba, trade, and energy relations with Canada and Mexico. He also forecasts improved U.S.-Spanish relations.

COA Vice President Eric Farnsworth serves as a panelist in Madrid's Casa de Américas conference, examining the impact of the 2008 U.S. elections on Spain, Mexico, and Canada.

Professor and columnist Rosanna Fuentes Berain encourages the incoming U.S. administration to steer the country’s economy into safer waters, given its direct impact on Latin American markets.

Building on a previous AQ article, Admiral James Stavridis outlines some of the Southern Command's key initiatives in Latin America, including traveling hospital ships to provide training and medical services.