"Guatemala is on the brink." writes COA's Eric Farnsworth for Poder360. "A multinational donor strategy designed to lock in policy, no matter who the next president is, would be the most promising place to begin."
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This white paper presents findings on easing access to labor markets for disadvantaged youth, drawing attention to innovative programs that promote formal employment in Colombia and Peru. Research was carried out by the Americas Society’s Social Inclusion program.
Edward J. Sullivan, the guest curator of America Society's exhibition Observed, spoke to photographer Milagros de la Torre about the artistic practices she has employed over the course of her career.
The White House has renewed calls for immigration reform but, as the wait for action continues, states keep making legislative moves of their own.
Following her remarks at COA's Washington Conference, the assistant secretary of state writes in a post for U.S. State Department's DipNote that "the United States' road to recovery lies right here in our region."
Sugar-based ethanol production has helped wean Brazil off foreign-oil dependence, but skyrocketing demand is straining the industry and stretching the limits of Brazil’s fuel self-sufficiency.
Exit polls show that Ecuadorans largely voted in favor of a 10-point referendum on May 7. But even though voters backed President Rafael Correa’s proposals, some changes—such as media and judiciary reforms—remain controversial.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Conservatives snatched up a parliamentary majority during Canada’s May 2 election. The National Democratic Party cruised to second, winning the role of official opposition for the first time.
Exploring the complexity of immigration discussions today, this compendium of articles looks at topics such as immigrants and the U.S. economy, the role of business, and next steps for the DREAM Act. U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis writes in the compendium that immigrants “pump up job growth by spurring the creation of new businesses.”
Mexico's Foreign Secretary Patricia Espinosa traveled to Washington April 29 for a security summit. While the two countries investigate next steps in the bilateral fight against transnational crime, Mexico faces illicit arms trafficking across both its northern and southern borders.
With the 2012 presidential campaign revving up, Obama hopes to build bipartisan support for comprehensive immigration reform. But opposition to a pathway for citizenship will make it tough to get a proposal through Congress.
Four Latin American countries on the Pacific Rim are banding together to increase regional clout and Asia-Pacific trade. On April 28, the leaders of Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru meet in Lima to ink the Pacific Arc agreement.
After winning Haiti’s March 20 runoff election by a landslide, President-elect Michel Martelly travels to Washington this week to gain the support of international donors who have yet to disburse the lion’s share of pledged funding.
During the Sixth Communist Party Congress, Cuban head of state Raúl Castro continued to push limited liberalization of the island’s socialist economy and took the unexpected step of proposing term limits.
The combined vote of Peru’s two first-round winners only totaled 54 percent. Now Humala and Fujimori have to fight to expand their vote share.
"[T]here is a chance of fundamentally repositioning the United States in hemispheric affairs in a manner consistent with its own core interests and the aspirations and ongoing changes of the region itself, to mutual benefit and reward," writes COA's Eric Farnsworth in Latin American Policy.
AS/COA Online speaks with Mexico’s youngest governor about his country’s new generation of leaders, as well as his government’s plans to boost environmental stability, infrastructure development, and public safety in his state.
Nationalist Ollanta Humala won Peru's April 10 election, with conservative Keiko Fujimori taking second place. The two candidates will face each other in a June 5 runoff.
With Colombia's Supreme Court clearing the way for the extradition of alleged drug kingpin Walid Makled, the Santos government faces a difficult choice between sending him to the United States or Venezuela. Makled indicated he has evidence linking top Venezuelan officials drug trafficking.
"China has taken over as Brazil’s largest trading partner, but how good is that for Brazil?" writes COA's Vice President Eric Farnsworth for Poder360.