The dispute over Argentina's decision to grant political amnesty to a Chilean ex-guerilla fighter "will have no lasting impact, though it does reveal growing differences within the region that will continue to spark friction," writes AS/COA's Christopher Sabatini for World Politics Review.
Americas Society and Council of the Americas were honored by Jóvenes Líderes with the 2010 Spirit of Latin America award, received by AS/COA President and COA Susan Segal on November 4.
"Chilean culture is steeped in poetry; poetry has become a life-blood of that country, ingrained in the bedrock as it were, over time," writes Americas Society's Daniel Shapiro for CNN. Two of the miners rescued from Chile's San José mine were identified as poets.
The rescue of the 33 miners trapped in a collapsed Chilean mine captured the world’s attention. AS/COA Online offers an overview of multimedia coverage, as well as news about what happens next.
“We want to create a society of opportunities,” said Chile’s President Sebastián Piñera during September 22 remarks at the Americas Society and Council of the Americas. Watch the video.
The President of Chile, Sebastián Piñera, addressed Americas Society/Council of the Americas on September 22, and discussed his administrations goals for the country's economic and social develoment, noting that Chile is on track to rank second in Latin America and first among OECD countries in terms of economic growth.
"We want to create a society of opportunities," said Chile's President Sebastián Piñera during September 22 remarks. The president noted that Chile is on track to rank second in Latin America and first among OECD countries in terms of economic growth.
