In an article for PODER, AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth describes opportunities for deepened trade ties between the southern United States and Latin America.
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Ahead of the country’s February 2013 election, Ecuador’s President Rafael Correa will appoint new judges to the Constitutional Court, a move critics say could help him consolidate control over the judicial branch and media outlets.
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O Diretor de Política da AS/COA Jason Marczak escreve para o jornal O Estado de São Paulo sobre os desafios da oposição venezuelana para se manter unida até as eleições estaduais de dezembro.
El Director de Política de AS/COA, Jason Marczak, explica que los resultados de las elecciones en Venezuela, el pasado domingo, no significan una derrota definitiva para la oposición.
AS/COA's Christopher Sabatini questions the future of chavismo and the Bolivarian Revolution under reelected President Hugo Chávez due to his unknown health conditions.
President Hugo Chávez won reelection but his health, a strengthened opposition, and security issues will be challenges in his next term.
O Diretor Sênior de Política da AS/COA, Christopher Sabatini, escreve para o jornal O Estado de São Paulo sobre as implicações que os resultados electorais do domingo na Venezuela terám para a América Latina.
On October 7, Venezuelan voters reelected President Hugo Chávez, who won 54 percent of the vote and was guaranteed another six years in power.
The United Arab Emirates and other members of the Gulf Cooperation Council are expanding trade ties to Argentina, Brazil, and Peru.
El Director Principal de Políticas de AS/COA, Christopher Sabatini, escribe para El Nacional de Venezuela sobre la preocupante timidez de la comunidad internacional frente a las prácticas cuestionables del gobierno del Presidente Hugo Chávez en vísperas de las elecciones del 7 de octubre.
After much discussion, Mexico’s Congress passed a comprehensive reform bill designed to increase labor market flexibility.
Brazilians head to the polls on October 7, when national players compete for the mayoralty of São Paulo and incumbents fight for their seats in Rio and Belo Horizonte.
Em análise para o jornal O Estado de São Paulo, o Diretor Sênior de Política da AS/COA Christopher Sabatini aponta uma possível paralisia política após a eleição presidencial venezuelana no dia 7 de outubro.
At the opening of this year’s UN General Assembly, presidents from Latin America discussed austerity measures, drug decriminalization, and social inclusion.
El presidente de la encuestadora Consultores 21 habló con AS/COA Online sobre las tendencias de los votantes venezolanos antes de la elección presidencial en octubre.
AS/COA spoke to Luis Christiansen, president of prominent Venezuelan polling firm Consultores 21, about potential voting trends in the country’s October 7 election.
While large petroleum reserves hold promise, challenges frustrate production goals and limit exports.
Early results from Chile’s census found that while the country is richer and less populous than expected, a falling birthrate spells long-term labor concerns.
With Venezuela preparing for a competitive presidential election, media watchdogs warn of restrictions on press freedoms ahead of voting day.