“Maduro does not have the flexibility that Chavez, as the author of the revolution, had to change when things get too complicated," says AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth as protests sweep Venezuela.
AS/COA in the News
Estados Unidos y México están entrelazados de maneras notables y sorprendentes que desafían la noción de una frontera claramente marcada.
The United States and Mexico are interwoven in remarkable and surprising ways that challenge the idea of a clear-cut border.
Despite current challenges, AS/COA's Susan Segal feels upbeat about the region: “It’s not only about today’s growth numbers. It’s also about a sense of optimism.”
AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth weighs in on U.S. policy towards Colombia as the Trump administration threatens to slash funding for the country’s peace process.
"It's very clear [President Maduro] is putting money behind his priorities, but those don't necessarily include the population of the country" says AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth.
“Anger over corruption is really the one thing that unites Latin Americans right now,” says AS/COA's Brian Winter.
The United States has worked under a laissez-faire approach to encourage others to fill a void in regional leadership toward Venezuela, points out AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth.
The organization has commissioned five new works inspired in the music of American-born, Mexican composer Conlon Nancarrow.
“Esta retirada de [Estados Unidos en América Latina] ha creado un vacío que otros países como China están claramente interesados en llenar”, apunta Eric Farnsworth de AS/COA.
"The [Supreme Court] tried to get the legislature out of the mix...When they find their laws inconvenient, they just change them," says AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth.
"Today, the vote isn’t just [based on] promises about the future, but the fact that life has the potential of getting worse,” points out AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth.
"Despite a desire to improve relations with the United States, there is little likelihood that a Moreno government would break publicly with Caracas," comments AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth.
Anything that calls into question Haiti’s commitment to democracy will make it easier for budget cutters in Washington to reduce U.S. assistance there, says AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth.
"A more insular United States may push Latin American countries to seek greater trade with each other," points out AS/COA's Brian Winter.
"It’s pretty clear that Assange’s fate rides on the election returns. Ecuador has paid a price internationally for supporting Assange," comments AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth.
Join Miami Maker Faire, a weekend festival showcasing inventions, creativity, and resourcefulness April 8 and 9.
On view until April 1, the photographic work of Facundo de Zuviría offers a salient reminder of Buenos Aires’ recent past.
The federal government met with the private sector in Brasilia to talk about investment and the country’s economic recovery.
The Americas Society report shows minority groups are shut out of decision-making processes on the national, state, and municipal levels.