View highlights from Council of the Americas' 45th Annual Washington Conference.

How the vice president's style—and a shared connection from the past—helped win over the Brazilian president.

Find out what speakers had to say about anticipated outcomes for the visit, Brazil's domestic political and economic agenda, and prospects for future cooperation.

Brazil’s president could look for ways to boost her country’s sluggish economy while broaching issues ranging from climate change to defense.

Robert Muse says the importance of re-establishing U.S.-Cuba ferry service goes far beyond a more convenient way to traverse the Florida Straits.