Discussing President Dilma Rousseff's management style, COA's Eric Farnsworth told the Financial Times: “Whereas [Lula] had the big smile and the ability to wink and nod and get people to do their jobs as he saw them, [Rousseff] has a more direct approach.”
Rousseff outlines deal with Brazil industry
Chile Pushes for More Equal Mines
In a drive to increase gender equality and labor capacity in the booming mining...
India Seeks to Boost Latin American Ties
India hosts foreign ministers from Chile, Cuba, and Venezuela on August 7 in a bid to improve diplomatic and commercial ties with Latin America.
Explainer: What Is Mercosur?
AS/COA Online looks at the origins, structure, and debates defining one of Latin America’s largest trade blocs.
Congressional Testimony: Doing Business in Latin America
COA's Eric Farnsworth explored Asia's emerging presence in Latin America and the U.S. need to engage the hemisphere in testimony to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps, and Global Narcotics of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
Brazil’s Supreme Court to Begin Historic Corruption Trial
Beginning August 2, justices will try 38 defendants accused of involvement in a massive congressional vote-buying scandal.