The 48th Annual Washington Conference on the Americas hosted an array of distinguished leaders that spoke on the region's economic and political outlook.
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During COA's 48th annual Washington Conference of the Americas U.S. Undersecretary for International Affairs David Malpass stated the administration's support for President Macri's reforms and ongoing negotiations with the IMF.
At COA's 48th Annual Conference on the Americas U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross stressed the benefits for Latin America of trading with the United States, rather than China.
Many speakers had strong words for Venezuela, none more so than U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley.
En una discusion con el Presidente Emérito del Consejo de las Américas, John Negroponte, la Embajadora Estadounidense ante la ONU, Nikki Haley, explica que "es hora de que Maduro se vaya".
"We’re continuing to work in very close concert with allies across the region," said the vice president.
“It is time for [President of Venezuela Nicolás] Maduro to go,” said Haley at the COA conference.
U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley sent a powerful message in defense of Latin America’s democratic order and condemned the Maduro regime during the 48th Annual Washington Conference on the Americas.
Hablando ante la Conferencia Anual en Washington del Consejo de las Américas, líderes regionales entre ellos la Embajadora Nikki Haley, el Subsecretario de Estado John Sullivan y prominentes congresistas de ambos partidos, hablaron sobre los desafíos económicos, políticos y sociales del hemisferio.
La Presidenta y CEO de AS/COA Susan Segal discutió los factores por los cuales las mujeres están menos representadas en el mercado laboral.
Quartz features Americas Quarterly's "Meet 10 People Who Will (One Day) Rebuild Venezuela," which represent the generation of Venezuelan leaders needed to rebuild the country once the Maduro regime falls.
Americas Society's The Metropolis in Latin America, 1830–1930 exhibit is featured in The New York Times list of 23 art exhibits to see.
“It’s probably clear Daniel Ortega has seen his use-by date,” commented AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth as the Nicaraguan president continues to face mass protests.
In the midst of Nicaragua's deadly protests, AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth tells NPR how Ortega will "rely even more on security forces and perhaps rule in a more authoritarian manner."
In a special report, Americas Quarterly profiles the 10 leaders who will be key to rebuilding Venezuela once democracy is restored.
En un informe especial, Americas Quarterly presenta a los 10 líderes que jugarán un papel clave en la reconstrucción de Venezuela, una vez retorne la democracia.
AS/COA's Vice President Eric Farnsworth explains why despite President Ortega canceling the controversial measures to overhaul the country's social security system, protests and rioting rage onward in Nicaragua.
"Ele é jovem, mas se esforçou para progredir dentro do Partido Comunista. Parece alguém capaz de se conectar mais com as pessoas, ser mais aberto", diz Alana Tummino, líder do Cuba Working Group da AS/COA, sobre o que se poderia esperar do novo presidente cubano.
"Because it was a Castro who was introducing these reforms, there was a lot more willingness to implement them," said AS/COA's Cuba Working Group Head Alana Tummino on the prospects for further opening in the island under Miguel Díaz-Canel's leadership.
On view until June 30, the exhibition is a tale of ambition, nationalism, violence, technical innovation, and economic transformation.