On February 26, the Constitutional Court of Colombia ended more than two years of speculation about a possible third term in office for President Álvaro Uribe. With Uribe out of the running, AS/COA looks at Colombia’s presidential candidates.

AS/COA's first conference in Madrid explored Spain's strong cultural ties and significant investment relations with Latin America and the United States. Speakers included U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Arturo Valenzuela and Ibero-American General Secretariat Enrique Iglesias.