A number of states are pushing for local immigration policies, even as a change takes effect at the federal level giving reprieve to young undocumented immigrants.
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Writing for CNN’s Global Public Square, AS/COA’s Christopher Sabatini analyzes the Peruvian mining dilemma and its repercussions as global demand rises for natural resources.
The Honduran government is pushing plans to build privately funded cities under the jurisdiction of Mauritian courts, with hopes for a Central American version of Hong Kong.
President Hugo Chávez is continuing a strategy for preferential energy agreements in Latin America while pursuing new partnerships in Argentina and Brazil. But analysts believe the country could be struggling with oil production at home.
India hosts foreign ministers from Chile, Cuba, and Venezuela on August 7 in a bid to improve diplomatic and commercial ties with Latin America.
Beginning August 2, justices will try 38 defendants accused of involvement in a massive congressional vote-buying scandal.
As gender inequality persists in Latin America, countries must do more to empower women in the workplace, writes AS/COA President Susan Segal for The Miami Herald.
The Andean country becomes a full member of the regional bloc on July 31. Will the new membership increase trade among members, or jeopardize the organization?
The worst drought to hit the United States in half a century is boosting Argentine and Brazilian corn and soy producers.
Peruvians give President Ollanta Humala high marks for the country’s strong economic growth and social spending, but concerns over mining protests weigh down his approval numbers.
A constitutional crisis imperiling the balance of power in El Salvador has resulted in two opposing groups of Supreme Court justices.
Writing for World Politics Review, AS/COA's Jason Marczak examines the need for cross-border, multi-faceted strategies to combat violence in Central America.
Argentina, Brazil, and Venezuela have seen strained relations with Paraguay following the country’s impeachment of President Fernando Lugo.
Cuban President Raúl Castro visited China and Vietnam this week seeking to shore up economic, investment, and political ties.
As regional economic integration intensifies both the U.S. and Mexico should “develop a plan for building a border that contributes to, rather than detracts from, North American competitiveness,” writes COA’s Eric Farnsworth for PODER.
AS/COA's Chris Sabatini takes a look at what the victory of Enrique Peña Nieto will mean for U.S.-Mexican relations for Mexico's El Universal. (en español)
The first two countries are taking steps toward legalizing possession of small amounts of narcotics, while Uruguay creates a legal framework for the sale and regulation of marijuana.
MIT’s Carlo Ratti spoke to AS/COA Online about the Guadalajara smart city project, outlining how it will help foster creative innovation and urban renewal in Mexico’s second-largest metropolis.
In the wake of Mexico's July 1 elections, COA's Eric Farnsworth and Center for American Progress' Michael Werz explore challenges that lie ahead for the country's next president.
President Hugo Chávez and opposition candidate Henrique Capriles officially kicked off their campaigns on July 1 in what could prove a close race.