AS/COA in Guatemala City, Washington's Americas Policies, and Venezuela's Elections
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In partnership with Fundesa, we held our first Latin American Cities Conference of 2024 in the Guatemalan capital. The president, ministers, and public- and private-sector leaders discussed opportunities to attract investment, achieve growth, and promote social development. Watch the president's remarks. Access other videos from the conference. ?
The U.S. assistant secretary of state spoke with AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth on Washington's Latin America policy, including positions on Haiti and Venezuela, as well as opportunities to build economic ties across the Americas.?Watch the video.?Listen to it in podcast form.
Susan Segal y Carin Zissis?|?La Nación, El Mercurio, El Tiempo y El Universal. "No ascender a las mujeres tiene un costo", escriben las autoras. Lea el artículo. Read it in English.
"The transition to democracy boils down to a race against the clock," explains the AQ managing editor and AS/COA senior director of policy.?Read his take. ?
Brian Winter | Americas Quarterly. In an era of surprisingly persistent poverty and hunger, some communities are making progress.?Read the piece.
Rich Brown | Americas Quarterly. The initial success of public infrastructure investments will make them an enduring Morena priority. The gains may be a mirage.?Get up to speed. ?
Estefanny Pérez?Duque| Global Americans. Ecuador is at an inflection point, poised to harness comparative advantages in mining, agriculture, and tourism as catalysts for sustainable economic growth. But these require enhanced security and a more tranquil social environment.?Read the article.
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"Sería un error descartar el futuro de [Jair] Bolsonaro. Vimos a un hombre que parece saber que en la próxima elección, no será candidato. Y que tiene que pensar en su sucesor". ?—Brian Winter a La Tercera sobre las recientes marchas a favor del expresidente brasile?o
''It’s a no-win situation.'' —Eric Farnsworth to the Associated Press regarding Haiti’s political instability
"The next president will be looking for the U.S. government to do its part also in stemming the flow of guns into Mexico, which arm those organized crime groups." ?—Carin Zissis to CNN International on Mexico's upcoming presidential election and future government