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AS/COA hosts heads of state from the Western Hemisphere in conjunction with opening debate of the UN General Assembly and throughout the year. Latin American Cities Conferences. Each year, AS/COA hosts public conferences and private, off-the-record meetings throughout Latin America, creating spaces for the public and private sectors to convene.
Approval Tracker: Mexico's President AMLO - AS/COA
Mar 19, 2019 · This tracker was initially published March 19, 2019 and has since been updated. Andrés Manuel López Obrador has long been described as the “Teflon president,” given his ability to weather storms that ranged from the Covid-19 pandemic to slow economic growth.He’s maintained approval levels north of 60 percent and his popularity no doubt helped serve as a boost to his party, Morena, in ...
Explainer: What Is Mercosur? - AS/COA
Aug 2, 2012 · The Southern Common Market—known as Mercosur in Spanish and Mercosul in Portuguese—is one of the world’s leading economic blocs, its fifth-largest economy. Mercosur is made up of four member countries: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. The group encompasses 295 million people and has a combined GDP of nearly $2 trillion.
Chart: Evaluating Latin American Democracies in 2022 - AS/COA
Jan 11, 2022 · Per IDEA’s Global State of Democracy Report 2021, released last November, most Latin American democracies are holding steady, if not stagnating, at mid-range levels of quality. But according to Latinobarómetro’s 2021 report published the same month, there’s a growing indifference among citizens in the region toward democracy on the whole.
Americas Society Presents the Art of the Asian Diaspora in Latin ...
Aug 22, 2024 · Funders . The Appearance: Art of the Asian Diaspora in Latin America & the Caribbean is made possible by generous lead support from Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas).Additional support for the exhibition and related programming is provided by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the ...
Explainer: U.S. Sanctions in Latin America | AS/COA
Mar 17, 2022 · Latin America is no stranger to U.S. sanctions, given that three countries in the region—Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela—currently face them. Cuba and Venezuela are among five countries worldwide on which the U.S. maintains broad-based sanctions, meaning nearly all transactions are regulated in some capacity. Nicaragua’s sanctions solely ...
About AS/COA
Americas Society (AS) is the premier forum dedicated to education, debate, and dialogue in the Americas. Its mission is to foster an understanding of the contemporary political, social, and economic issues confronting Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada, and to increase public awareness and appreciation of the diverse cultural heritage …
Music of the Americas - AS/COA
About. Music of the Americas aims to present artists who are both superb musicians in their own right and cultural ambassadors of myriad social and musical traditions, creating a vibrant space and a unique opportunity to hear distinctive and significant music. CONTACT. [email protected]. MEDIA RELATIONS.
Poll Tracker: Brazil’s 2022 Presidential Election - AS/COA
Sep 30, 2022 · Brazil’s 2022 presidential election will see familiar faces on the ballot. Not only is current President Jair Bolsonaro in the race, but former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (2003–2010) is also running after being cleared by a judge of corruption charges last year.. They are joined by candidates that include former Governor and …
Get the Facts: Immigrants and the Economy - AS/COA
This fact sheet is a product of the AS/COA Hispanic Integration and Immigration Initiative, which advances the integration of immigrants and promotes positive dialogue around the economic contributions of immigrants and Latinos overall across the United States, and was produced by Jason Marczak, Director of Policy, in collaboration with Leani García.