Two court maritime rulings this month could challenge anti-trafficking efforts in the Caribbean basin, but may also lead to increased cooperation with the United States.
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AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth writes for PODER about the need to re-boost and expand the Atlantic alliance to include Latin America and Africa, as strategic focus shifts to Asia.
With Enrique Peña Nieto taking the reins in Mexico and Barack Obama’s reelection, prominent Mexican and U.S. experts weigh in on what they believe the top goals should be for the two incoming administrations.
Expectations are high for closer U.S.-Mexico relations as Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto takes office, write Michael Werz and AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth.
South America’s regional bloc fosters dialogue between member states on trade, immigration, infrastructure, defense, and other issues.
Brazil’s Supreme Court finished sentencing 25 people in a historic case as President Dilma Rousseff’s administration took further steps in a zero-tolerance approach to corruption.
With overlapping Asia-Pacific trade negations growing in scope and complexity, Latin America’s Pacific Alliance offers a nimble way to reach Asian markets.
The Mexican president-elect traveled to Washington ahead of his inauguration with the goal of making economic relations a priority over security concerns.
Latin America's well-managed economies are positioning themselves to become integral players in the globalized market place.
Latin America should expect no big changes in U.S. policy following the presidential elections, though immigration reform and continued economic recovery in the United States will help advance the region as a whole, writes AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth.
Spain hosts the Ibero-American Summit November 16 and 17, seeking to deepen economic ties as it is in the midst of a recession. But questions remain about which leaders will attend.
Studies measuring the middle class often use absolute indicators based on income levels. But this approach may be problematic, as reports on Brazil’s middle class show.
In the wake of Colorado and Washington legalizing marijuana, officials and analysts in Mexico debate whether the laws will have an impact on transnational crime issues.
A November 8 agreement brought an end to a two-decade long trade war involving former European colonies in the Caribbean, but rum tariffs could spur a new trade battle with the United States.
El Vice Presidente de AS/COA Eric Farnsworth escribe para El Tiempo de Colombia que no habrá cambios significativos en la política externa de Estados Unidos hacia Latino América y el Caribe aunque la salud fiscal del país es crucial para el fortalecimiento económico de la región.
El Director de Política de AS/COA Jason Marczak escribe para El Universal de México sobre la relevancia del voto latino durante los comicios del 6 de noviembre y la inclinación histórica de este grupo hacia el Partido Demócrata.
Preliminary discussions in the peace talks include how to involve those affected by violence in the negotiations.
AS/COA’s Christopher Sabatini writes for CNN GPS that Latin America is unlikely to become a priority during President Barack Obama’s second term, though some countries in the region deserve more attention from Washington.
In Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico, some supported the U.S. president’s win with the hope of a more engaged administration, while others in Venezuela saw little possibility for new policies.
AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth writes for The Huffington Post about decisive Latin America policy drivers to watch for in the upcoming year with the beginning of a new U.S. presidential term.