IDB President Luis Alberto Moreno joined the Brazilian and Mexican ambassadors and two additional AQ contributors to launch the Fall issue at a program focusing on the possibilities for reengagement with the region.

At a time when ethanol production faces the effects of the global credit crunch, questions arise about how Latin America and a new U.S. administration will cooperate in the field of biofuels.

Toronto Star columnist James Travers says the President-elect should reinvigorate ties with Ottawa, and that "Canada can make life easier for the next U.S. President by advancing an agenda serving mutual interests."

A recent event hosted by AS/COA and the Canadian Consul General examined how our changing societies are affecting public policy.

In the latest Americas Quarterly: Memos to the President-Elect, President Michelle Bachelet of Chile says "The world is ripe for a renewed and strengthened multilateralism, and the support of the U.S. will be decisive."

President-elect Obama must use his transition period to set the tone for the new administration and prepare for future economic and security challenges.

Heavily favored across the Americas, Barack Hussein Obama cruised to a victory on Election Day. Where does he stand on issues that affect the Americas and Hispanic voters? An AS/COA analysis takes a look at his positions on trade, immigration, and U.S.-Cuba policy, as well as how he is perceived across the hemisphere.