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

The troubles in each of the four member nations are taking a political toll and thus reducing their abilities to prioritize the Pacific Alliance,” comments COA’s Eric Farnsworth.

The Americas Society’s Art Gallery is showing work by six U.S. Latino artists, including four photographers, grappling with their identities.

“Grandes compañías están interesadas en explorar opciones y presentar propuestas de inversión en sectores como telecomunicaciones, pero la paciencia y la construcción de la confianza son centrales”, señala Alana Tummino de AS/COA.

At AS/COA’s San José conference, the World Bank’s Roberto Echandi said Costa Rica has fallen behind its rivals due to lack of infrastructure investment, which is affecting tourism.

Having diplomatic relations will give the U.S. “a formal avenue” to engage with Cuba on many issues, highlights AS/COA’s Alana Tummino.

A reaproximação entre ambos paises é fundamental e os “EUA têm de levar ao Brasil em sério”, diz Eric Farnsworth da COA.