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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 …
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 …
Explainer: U.S. Immigration Policies and Their Impact on Latin
WEBOct 20, 2022 · This program, known as TPS, grants residence and work visas to U.S.-based foreign nationals who are unable to return to their home country due to natural disasters, armed conflict, or extraordinary conditions that would put their lives in danger.The country-level designations last six, 12, or 18 months and are frequently renewed. Five of the 15 countries currently designated for TPS are in the ...
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 …
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 …
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 ...
El Dorado: Myths of Gold - AS/COA
WEBSep 6, 2023 · Americas Society presents the second part of El Dorado: Myths of Gold, a two-part group exhibition exploring the legend of El Dorado as a foundational myth of the Americas.The exhibition presents artworks by more than sixty artists, from the pre-Hispanic period to the contemporary era, that challenge, reinforce, and question the continuity and effects of the myth in the Americas into the present.
Explainer: What Is the OAS? - AS/COA
WEBThis 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. A precursor dates back to 1890, when 18 ...
Poll Tracker: Mexico's 2024 Presidential Vote - AS/COA
WEBJun 15, 2023 · Poll Tracker: Mexico's 2024 Presidential Vote. By Carin Zissis. Claudia Sheinbaum, Xóchitl Gálvez, and Jorge Álvarez Máynez are competing for the presidency. See polls ahead of the June 2, 2024 election. This tracker was originally published on June 15, 2023 and has since been updated. On June 2, we will finally get the answer to the ...