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    Things Are Never So Bad That They Can't Get Worse

    William Neuman, former New York Times Andes Region Bureau Chief, talked about the collapse of Venezuela under Hugo Chavez. This virtual event was hosted by the Americas Society and Council o…

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    U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Policy in Central and South America

    U.S.Trade Representative Katherine Tai took part in a virtual conversation during the 51st Annual Conference of the Americas. She spoke about U.S. trade policy in the Western Hemisphere, eco…

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    Washington Conference on the Americas Discussion on Recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic

    The 51st annual Conference of the Americas convened a panel discussion on regional recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, focusing on the economic and health crises. A panel of experts, inc…

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    Vice President Harris Speaks at Washington Conference on the Americas

    Vice President Kamala Harris spoke during this portion of the annual Washington Conference on the Americas, which took place virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic. She talked about the B…

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    Representative Meeks Remarks at Washington Conference on the Americas

    Representative Gregory Meeks (D-NY), House Foreign Affairs Committee chair, took part in a discussion during this portion of the annual Washington Conference on the Americas, which took plac…

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    Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs at Washington Conference on the Americas

    Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Julie Chung spoke during this portion of the annual Washington Conference on the Americas, which took place virtually due to the c…

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    Conference on the Americas, Vice President Pence

    The Americas Society and the Council of the Americas hosted its annual Conference on the Americas at the State Department. This portion of the event included keynote remarks by Vice Presiden…

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    Political Situation in Venezuela

    The Council of the Americas hosted a discussion on the political situation in Venezuela following the recent elections. Panelists included the Canadian ambassador to the Organization of Amer…

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    Ambassador Haley Remarks to Council of the Americas

    U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley spoke at the 48th Annual Washington Conference on the Americas, during which she stressed U.S. commitment to the Western Hemisphere and called on Venezuelan Presi…

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    Venezuelan Political Turmoil

    The Council on the Americas hosted two Venezuelan democracy activists -- one, a human rights lawyer, and one a leader of an opposition party -- to discuss the eroding political situation in …

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    Colombian Peace Process

    The Colombian peace process was discussed by a member of the country’s Democratic Centre Party, Senator Ivan Duque Marquez, who outlined many of the issues that need to be resolved. In Octob…

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    Venezuela's Political Future

    Panelists talked about Venezuela’s political future. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez had been ill since undergoing a cancer-related surgery in December 2012. The Venezuelan National Assembl…

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    Latin Lessons

    Hal Weitzman argues that a move away from Western-style globalization has put many South American countries on an upward economic trajectory, while the U.S. and Europe struggle. He was joine…

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    China's Influence in Latin America

    Scholars and development bankers talked about the foreign policy implications for the U.S. of China’s growing influence in Latin America. Topics included the China Development Bank, a state-…

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    Forgotten Continent

    Michael Reid talked about his book, Forgotten Continent: The Battle for Latin America’s Soul. He spoke about the spread of capitalist democracies in Latin America and the challenge posed by …

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    Conference on the Americas

    Assistant Secretary Shannon, President Vazquez, Secretary Rice and others addressed the 36th annual conference of the Council of the Americas on topics of creating jobs and building hope for…

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    Business Development in the Western Hemisphere

    The Council of the Americas held a summit on the Economic Development in the Western Hemisphere.

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    A Century of the Americas

    Senator Hagel spoke about relations amongst American nations. Among the topics he addressed were trade relations, immigration policy, and creating economic opportunity for all. Following his…

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    Free Markets in Western Hemisphere

    During a meeting of the Council of the Americas held at the State Department the President encouraged members of the private sector in their efforts to expand trade and investment in Latin A…

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    Global Economy in the 90's

    Secretary Eagleburger’s remarks concern the increasing importance of hemispheric relations.

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