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WEBAS/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 …
Chart: How U.S. Latinos Voted in the 2020 Presidential Election
WEBNov 5, 2020 · Talk about the Latino vote surged after incumbent President Donald Trump picked up Florida’s 29 electoral votes early on Tuesday evening. Indeed, the Cuban-American vote in Florida was decisive, breaking 56-41 for the Republican incumbent compared to an even 49-49 split among non-Cuban voters. But the Latino vote in Florida is a …
Chart: Evaluating Latin American Democracies in 2022 - AS/COA
WEBJan 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 …
Chart: Independence in the Americas - AS/COA
WEBJul 3, 2018 · As the United States celebrates the Fourth of July, we chart independence days in the rest of the hemisphere, the countries from which each nation obtained its freedom, and the beverages with which citizens choose to celebrate. As the United States marks Independence Day, we look at the ways other …
Poll Tracker: Venezuela's 2024 Presidential Election | AS/COA
WEBMay 30, 2024 · AS/COA breaks down the numbers. Explainer: Venezuela's 2024 Presidential Elections. Nicólas Maduro keeps stacking the deck to win come July 28, but polls favor opposition candidate Edmundo González. A Guide to 2024 Latin American Elections. AS/COA covers 2024's elections in the Americas, from presidential to …
How Have International Leaders Responded to Venezuela's 2024 …
WEBJul 29, 2024 · This report was originally published on July 29, 2024 and has since been updated. Two candidates have claimed victory in Venezuela’s 2024 election. The CNE, the country’s electoral authority, gave Nicolás Maduro the win with 52 percent of the vote, with Edmundo González garnering 43 percent. But the opposition candidate rejected that ...
Explainer: What Are the BRICS? - AS/COA
WEBUpdated July 16, 2014 —Originally an investment catchphrase, a group of five countries known as the BRICS decided to band together on the global stage. The BRICS, made up of Brazil, China, India, Russia, and South Africa, are characterized by rapidly growing economies and increasing international influence. With over 40 percent of the world ...
Explainer: What Is Mercosur? - AS/COA
WEBAug 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 …
Summary: Trade Integration and the Pacific Alliance | AS/COA
WEBOn March 11, Americas Society/Council of the Americas (AS/COA) held a panel discussion with experts on trade integration and the Pacific Alliance. In particular, the panel discussion highlighted advances in this field with respect to removing tariffs, harmonizing rules of origin, and mitigating logistical and infrastructure barriers in the region.
Explainer: What Is the OAS? - AS/COA
WEBOct 19, 2015 · This explainer details the organization’s origins, members, structure, and goals, as well as recent developments and controversies. Origins and Background. The Organization of American States (OAS) was founded on April 30, 1948, in Bogota, Colombia, with 21 countries signing the original charter. …