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.

AS/COA Online explains the jumble of acronyms and abbreviations of the region’s multilateral organizations.

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.

At this AS/COA event, speakers discussed the growing economic and political ties between Africa and Brazil, as well as the implications of Brazil's presence in African countries.