NPR featured Colombian harpist Edmar Castañeda's performance at Americas Society on its JazzSet program.
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In a conversation with PBS' Ray Suárez, Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy discussed the importance of rule of law in both the United States and abroad.
On Voice of America’s Encounter, AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth discussed President Hugo Chávez’s legacy and the repercussions of his death in Venezuela and globally.
AS/COA held a conference call with political scientist Javier Corrales, who discussed the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez and what's next for Venezuela.
AS/COA's Christopher Sabatini spoke to Southern California Public Radio about the impact of Chávez's absence in Venezuela after his death.
On an AS/COA conference call, Asdrúbal Oliveros spoke about the state of Venezuela's private sector amid political uncertainty.
Governor of Brazil's Central Bank Alexandre Tombini discussed the outlook for Brazil's economy and financial markets, providing insight on the country's exchange rate policy and inflation growth.
AS/COA's Jason Marczak talks to The Voice of Russia radio about the future of the bipartisan framework to reform the U.S. immigration system.
AS/COA hosted a conversation with Alejandro Eder, who discussed Colombia's peacebuilding and reintegration experience.
Corrales discussed recent state elections in Venezuela as well as leadership prospects in light of the president's poor health.
AS/COA's Christopher Sabatini and World Bank Senior Economist Jamele Rigolini speak to WNYC's The Takeaway about what defines Latin America's emerging middle class and what its implications are for the world market.
Armando Briquet, the campaign manager for Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Henrique Capriles Radonski, discussed the Venezuelan elections in a February 21 conference call with AS/COA. (en español)
China’s fast economic growth, robust external trade, and foreign investment across the world are rapidly increasing the use of the Chinese currency outside the mainland. Speakers analyzed the economic and political implications of the use of the Renminbi in Latin America.
Experts joined AS/COA Miami for a roundtable discussion on trends in corporate sustainability, the carbon market and other green investments and how companies are “greening” to impact their bottom line.
Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos delivered remarks at an AS/COA event hours after news broke of a strike that killed a top FARC leader as well as the capture of 14 computers and 60 USB drives. “What happened back home in Colombia with this military success we had 24 hours ago really is something that is going to change our history,” he said.
Americas Society presented Alan García with the Gold Insigne, the organization’s highest honor, in recognition of his extraordinary accomplishments as president of Peru. Watch the video.
AS/COA held a teleconference discussion about Mexico's midterm elections featuring remarks by Denise Dresser, a political analyst at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México. The conversation focused on what the outcome means for President Felipe Calderón and the 2012 presidential race. Listen to the audio.
Speaking at a luncheon hosted by AS/COA on June 24, Mayor of Caracas Antonio Ledezma Díaz said that the opposition in Venezuela must reorganize its ranks and mobilize for the 2012 presidential elections. (en español)
Mexico's finance secretary addressed the Washington Conference on the Americas, offering his perspective on the effects of the global financial crisis and the H1N1 impact. Carstens predicts that Mexico will start to see economic recovery.
AS/COA hosted a panel on intellectual property protection in Mexico and across the America in this launch of a report by Mexico City-based Fundación IDEA.