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Colombia in the Eyes of Wall Street

Go to www.as-coa.org/Colombia2012 to access content from our June 14 Bogota conference.

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After Lugo’s Impeachment, Paraguay Faces Tensions with Neighbors
Argentina, Brazil, and Venezuela have seen strained relations with Paraguay following the country’s impeachment of President Fernando Lugo.

Por qué la relación EU-México no va a cambiar mucho

AS/COA's Christopher Sabatini takes a look at what the victory of Enrique Peña Nieto will mean for U.S.-Mexican relations for Mexico's El Universal. (en español)

Raúl Castro Visits Comrades in China and Vietnam

Cuban President Raúl Castro visited China and Vietnam this week seeking to shore up economic, investment, and political ties.

Brazil, Colombia, and Uruguay Consider Drug Decriminalization

The first two countries are taking steps toward legalizing possession of small amounts of narcotics, while Uruguay creates a legal framework for the sale and regulation of marijuana.

Public Panel: Smart Cities - Guadalajara

How should we envision a Latin American city of the future? An AS/COA panel explored the answer by focusing on plans for Guadalajara’s Ciudad Creativa Digital, a world-class center for audiovisual, digital, and interactive production.

Exclusive Interview: MIT's Carlo Ratti on Guadalajara's Ciudad Creativa Digital Smart Cities Project

MIT’s Carlo Ratti spoke to AS/COA Online about the Guadalajara smart city project, outlining how it will help foster creative innovation and urban renewal in Mexico’s second-largest metropolis.

Why the U.S. Can't Afford to Ignore Latin America

The United States must deepen ties with regional allies and understand potential security risks present in Latin America when devising new policy strategies, write AS/COA's Christopher Sabatini and Ryan Berger in the Tico Times.

Peña Nieto’s Next Steps

In the wake of Mexico's July 1 elections, COA's Eric Farnsworth and Center for American Progress' Michael Werz explore challenges that lie ahead for the country's next president.

Video: Christopher Sabatini on the Paraguayan President's Impeachment

Recent land protests gave political opponents a tool to target the president, but the "accelerated process of removal really flies in the face of what should be the spirit of an impeachment," says AS/COA's Christopher Sabatini.

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