Mexico’s BMV bourse signed an agreement of intent to join Chile, Colombia, and Peru’s exchange. The new member would nearly double the size of the integrated market.
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Brazil and Mexico could provide funds to the IMF to aid ailing European economies. But in a shaky global market, Latin American economies may opt to focus on economic policies at home.
With passage of the U.S. free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea, COA's Eric Farnsworth explores what's next for the hemispheric trade agenda.
As leaders from 33 countries converge in Caracas for the kickoff summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, observers debate the regional body’s potential for future success.
Representative David Dreier speaks with AS/COA about a recent congressional delegation he led to Latin America and his views on trade, security, immigration, and U.S. policy towards Latin America.
Popular support to combat corruption is growing in Brazil, as President Dilma Rousseff dismisses wrongdoers from her cabinet and new clean-record laws aim to block offending candidates from office.
Two of Mexico’s three main parties selected presidential candidates in November. With seven months to go before the election, the PRI’s Enrique Peña Nieto continues to be the one to beat.
Protests against Peru’s largest mining project could impact President Ollanta Humala’s mission to attract foreign investment to help fund social inclusion programs.
Massive new hydrocarbon finds and increased production have seen Latin America become a major energy frontier. Regulations have proved essential in attracting investment and managing profits.
President Obama's strengthening ties with Asia is understandable, but should not come at the expense of U.S. relationships in the Americas, argues COA's Eric Farnsworth for the Latin American Herald Tribune.
A new approach by the DHS aims to change immigration enforcement by prioritizing criminal deportations and using discretion with non-criminal immigrants. But is the policy enough to appease both frustrated Latino voters and states with strict new immigration laws?
Colombia’s government will withdraw controversial education reforms following massive student demonstrations on November 16. Students, however, will continue to protest—in solidarity with Chilean students.
During the 2011 summit, Peru and Chile focused on expanding bilateral ties with Asian counterparts, while the United States pushed forward with the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade negotiations.
Havana’s new laws on the sale of private property took effect November 10. They fit into the larger context of reforms enacted by Raúl Castro since he assumed power in 2008.
Retired general Otto Pérez Molina won the presidential runoff vote on November 6. What does his victory mean for Guatemalan efforts to improve security and rule of law?
Daniel Ortega's re-election as president is not being recognized by his challenger, Fabio Gadea. What happens next? James Bosworth analyzes the Nicaraguan elections in this Americas Quarterly web exclusive.
With less than three years to go before the World Cup, FIFA is anxious for Brazil to pass the World Cup law to guarantee its investments. But lawmakers are worried the legislation could violate Brazilian sovereignty.
"Sunday’s elections in Guatemala and Nicaragua were notable for their relative lack of controversy, despite the conclusion of virtually all independent analysts that the former risks a return to the violence of the past and the latter was contrary to Nicaragua’s own constitution," writes COA's Eric Farnsworth.
"The FARC still has the capacity to kill; but its capacity to achieve anything of its supposed political agenda has ended," write AS/COA's Christopher Sabatini and Ryan Berger in an op-ed for CNN Global Public Square.
The Colombian military delivered a harsh blow to the FARC with the November 4 assassination of the guerrilla group's leader, Alfonso Cano. What does Cano's death mean for the future of the FARC?