"[The reopening of the Colombia-Venezuela border] is an effort by the Maduro government to relieve the pressure building up massively in Venezuela,” underlines AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth.
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The findings of the 2016 Global Law and Order Report shows that “Venezuela has become a society that’s just breaking down,” says AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth.
Many parts of Rio will be economically untouched by the Olympics though the games will still leave a positive legacy, points out AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth.
“Commercial airline service supports our policy of engagement and allows for a normal relationship with Cuba,” says AS/COA’s Alana Tummino on the one year mark of renewed U.S.-Cuba diplomatic relations.
De innovadores a líderes humanitarios, ésta es la lista inicial de los premiados.
From innovators to humanitarians, find out who made the initial list of honorees.
From immigration to trade to drugs, regional leaders address the most pressing issues for U.S.-Latin American relations.
Con la reciente expansión del Canal de Panamá, el país del istmo está posicionado para convertirse en un foco global de expedición de mercancías.
With the recent Panama Canal expansion, the isthmus country is primed to become a global shipping hub.
Diversification, reforms, and a move away from the overreliance on commodities is key to put Latin America on a sustainable path of growth, says AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth.
Economy and commerce ministers will take part in the June 29 conference, focused on logistics and infrastructure investment.
Los ministros de comercio y economía participarán en la conferencia del 29 de junio enfocada en la logística e inversión en infraestructura.
In order to successfully implement various proposed reforms, Mexico must first strengthen its rule of law, experts said.
“The OAS doesn’t really have many other stronger tools for enforcement…It can kick Venezuela out, but that could lead to even greater isolation,” comments AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth.
Venezuela needs evenhanded approach and unified political system to pass economic reforms, comments AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth.
En la conferencia “Colombia a los ojos de Wall Street”, Randy Melzi de AS/COA resaltó el desempeño económico del país y la importancia de adelantar la reforma tributaria estructural.
When faced with major shocks, models stop working and leaders must rely on experience, said experts.
El Gobernador de Lara, Henri Falcón habló sobre el referendo revocatorio y la necesidad de crear un gobierno de unidad nacional para superar la crisis durante su presentación en AS/COA.
El economista Francisco Rodríguez discutió temas sobre la economía y política Venezolana en AS/COA en donde se refirió al país como “un paciente en cuidados intensivos, pero no desahuciado".