In an op-ed for Poder, COA's Eric Farnsworth writes that the upcoming Summit of the Americas in Cartagena is the right time and place to address the state of regional democracy.
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Beyond immigration, health care is a serious concern for Hispanic voters. The outcome of the Supreme Court’s case on the Affordable Care Act could ultimately influence the Latino vote in November.
As the October presidential elections grow closer, President Hugo Chávez’s government and opposition leaders seek ways to combat crime, one of the most critical issues for voters.
Bolivia hopes the country's first bond sale in almost a century will help attract investor interest and dispel the country's reputation as a risky investment.
AS/COA Online explains the jumble of acronyms and abbreviations of the region’s multilateral organizations.
The São Paulo congressman and mayoral candidate spoke with AS/COA Online about his thoughts on education reform, as well as potential changes to security and transportation policy in Brazil’s largest city.
The pope's visit to Mexico and Cuba will draw worldwide attention to the dramatic progress Latin America has made in recent years, as well as the progress that yet remains to be made, writes COA's Eric Farnsworth for The Huffington Post.
O deputado federal de São Paulo conversou sobre seus planos na área da educação e suas propostas para a segurança e o transporte público na maior cidade do Brasil.
Brazil’s president faces obstacles to maintaining her congressional coalition, which could interfere with her legislative agenda during a municipal election year.
The pope travels to Mexico and Cuba at the end of the month. As both countries prepare to welcome the pontiff, not everyone is happy with his agenda.
U.S. policymakers need to shift their attention away from the domestic concerns of particular Latin American countries and toward a more international understanding of the region, writes AS/COA's Christopher Sabatini for CNN's Global Public Square.
Mexico agreed to change a longstanding auto trade deal with its regional competitor, as Brazil demanded greater protections for its car industry.
Given Colombia’s growing economy and role as host of the 2012 Summit of the Americas, President Juan Manual Santos is seeking to parlay a new role as a diplomatic interlocutor in the region.
While the governing party hopes to capture more congressional seats and push through reforms, it faces a stronger opposition seeking to block its legislative agenda.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez’s announcement of a possible cancer recurrence raises questions about Venezuela’s political future, as well as what it could mean for countries dependent on Venezuelan aid.
Brazil’s Science without Borders program is a $3 billion initiative to promote educational exchanges in science and technology. AS/COA Online learned more about the program from Dr. Glaucius Oliva, the president of the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development.
U.S. regionalists need a reminder that development doesn't end politics and that contemporary Latin America has its own power dynamics, writes AS/COA's Christopher Sabatini in the March/April 2012 issue of Foreign Affairs.
A U.S.-funded naval base has been a source of debate in the Dominican Republic at a time when the country faces mounting drug-trafficking woes.
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will travel to Mexico and Honduras next month ahead of April’s Summit of the Americas.
Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Venezuela’s refusal to back the UN resolution condemning Syria’s anti-protester crackdown raises serious concerns.