Americas Quarterly
Thursday, September 6, 2012 - 00:00
In a July 2011 executive decree, all foreign NGOs operating in Ecuador were required to sign new agreements with the state that would permit greater government oversight over their operations and finances.
Friday, August 31, 2012 - 00:00
Before fleeing to the U.S., Palacio was facing a three-year prison sentence and a $40 million penalty for an article he wrote referring to President Rafael Correa as a "dictator".
Tuesday, August 14, 2012 - 00:00
AMLO, regrettably, has been unable to rise to the occasion in presenting Mexicans and the nation’s institutions with well-prepared arguments.
Thursday, June 7, 2012 - 00:00
The actual reason why Colombia is such a violent country, and has been so for two centuries, is the fact that most of the Colombian territory resembles an open frontier where the authority of the state is nonexistent.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012 - 00:00
Chilean President Sebastian Pinera's approval rating rose to 33 percent in May.
Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 00:00
In a new regular feature, Americas Quarterly unveils a way to measure, track and compare social inclusion in the Americas.
Thursday, April 12, 2012 - 00:00
The Brazilian government expressed its displeasure yesterday at Bolivian President Evo Morales' decision to revoke the contract of a Brazilian construction company to build a controversial highway through the Amazon.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - 00:00
Brazil, like the U.S., seems to have come out largely holding its own, rather than with any new gains.
Thursday, April 5, 2012 - 00:00
Yet Mexican President Felipe Calderon and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper departed the one-day North American Leaders' Summit without a firm commitment from U.S. President Barack Obama on their request to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
Wednesday, April 4, 2012 - 00:00
President Barack Obama hosted Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Mexican President Felipe Calderon for the sixth annual North American Leaders summit at the White House on Monday.