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<title><![CDATA[ Exclusive Interview: General Fraser on Security in the Americas]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2214</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ General Douglas M. Fraser, Commander of U.S. Southern Command, spoke  with AS/COA Online about supporting relief efforts in Chile and Haiti,  the fight against illicit trafficking, Iran&rsquo;s growing ties with Latin  America, and weapons modernization in the Andes. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ The Challenge of Sustainable Business Development in Argentina]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2212</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ One of Argentina's greatest resources for economic and job growth is sustainable forestry. Unfortunately, its potential and environmental benefits remain, for now, untapped. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Brazil's Lula Raises Concern with Iran Embrace]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2213</link>
<guid>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2213</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;There's definite political risk here for the Brazilians,&quot; said COA's Eric Farnsworth, discussing the domestic hazard the current government is putting itself in with its support of Iran's nuclear-energy ambitions. &quot;I think this will increasingly become an issue in the presidential election.&quot; ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Pi&ntilde;era Shifts Government Plans Ahead of Inauguration]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2211</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Less than two weeks after an earthquake struck Chile, President-Elect Sebasti&aacute;n Pi&ntilde;era stated that changes will need to be made to his austerity-focused government program. Pi&ntilde;era takes office March 11 with promises to make the country&rsquo;s reconstruction his top priority. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Colombia Update: Presidential Race is On]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2208</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 8 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ On February 26, the Constitutional Court of Colombia ended more than two years of speculation about a possible third term in office for President &Aacute;lvaro Uribe. With Uribe out of the running, AS/COA looks at Colombia&rsquo;s presidential candidates. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Women Make Strides in Latin American Politics]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2207</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 8 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Latin America surpasses the world average when it comes to the number of female lawmakers. Despite progress at the presidential and legislative levels, some countries in the region fall short on boosting the number of women in office. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ The Age of Discontent in the Americas? Not Really]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2209</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 5 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Latin America's 'democratic generation' remains satisfied with democracy,&quot; says AS/COA's Christopher Sabatini, discussing the attitudes of under-35 year-olds, a demographic that makes up 60 percent of the region. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ New Hurdle to Iran Sanctions]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2205</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ In the The Wall Street Journal, COA's Eric Farnsworth says Brazil's vocal opposition to a new round of U.S.-led sanctions against Iran is a way for Brasilia &quot;to build its own profile and put itself on the world stage in a way that will get it noticed.&quot; ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Brazil Rebuff for Iran Sanctions Drive]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2206</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;A lot of people in Washington are asking themselves if Brazil is a true partner of the U.S. or an emerging rival,&quot; says COA Vice President Eric Farnsworth. &quot;In my opinion there will be a bit of both.&quot; ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Earthquake Exposes Fault Lines in Chilean Politics]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2204</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 3 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ &ldquo;This country has had a low tolerance for polarization,&rdquo; said AS/COA's Christopher Sabatini, discussing the possibility of a strong political swing in Chile following rising criticism of the outgoing government's response in the aftermath of an 8.8-magnitude earthquake that rocked the country. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Weekly Roundup: Chile Quake, Hillary's Trip, and Colombian Court's Referendum Vote]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2203</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 3 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Hemispheric leaders help post-quake Chile, U.S. Secretary Hillary Clinton visits six Latin American countries, and OAS Secretary-General Jos&eacute; Miguel Insulza makes his reelection case. Read these stories and more in the Weekly Roundup. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Chileans Mobilize to Face Earthquake Damage]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2202</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 2 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ AS/COA's Christopher Sabatini tells Worldfocus that Chile is &quot;well positioned, not just to be able to recover from [the earthquake] economically, but also politically in ways that I think should set an example for the rest of the hemisphere.&quot; ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Marta Minuj&iacute;n: MINUCODEs]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2198</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 2 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Americas Society is proud to present Marta Minuj&iacute;n: MINUCODEs, an exhibition that revisits an earlier project by Argentine artist Marta Minuj&iacute;n, held in 1968 at the Americas Society, known then as the Center for Inter-American Relations (CIAR). The project, called Minucode, explored social codes in four groups of leading figures in the arts, business, fashion and politics. Minuj&iacute;n collected social data through a series of cocktail parties attended by people who responded to a series of questionnaires the artist posted in the press. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Clinton Seeks to Mend Latin America Ties on Tour]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2196</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 1 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Top U.S. diplomat Hillary Clinton is touring Latin America, rallying support for the United States in the region. During her trip Clinton will attend the inauguration of Uruguayan President-elect Jos&eacute; Mujica, a former Tupamaros guerrilla, who is seen as a possible ally for Washington, says COA's Eric Farnsworth. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Worldfocus: Earthquake in Chile]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2200</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 1 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;I actually think Chile will grow quite substantially in 2010 because, while the impact of the earthquake will be felt in the first quarter, maybe the second, clearly reconstruction from the earthquake will have a stimulating effect on the economy,&quot; said AS/COA President and CEO Susan Segal on PBS' Worldfocus. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Secretary Clinton's Latin American Tour]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2199</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 1 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Brazil's Iran ties and a devestating earthquake in Chile have been the main focuses of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's Latin American travels this week. Her trip, from February 28 through March 5, brings her to Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Costa Rica, and Guatemala. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Rebuilding Haiti]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2210</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;There is a significant opportunity in the wake of the earthquake to build Haiti into a modern, economically stable, environmentally-sound nation,&quot; says COA Vice President Eric Farnsworth. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Quake Overshadows Clinton Tour of Region]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2195</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is scheduled to meet with Brazilian President Lula da Silva during her current tour of the region, where talks are expected to include discussions on Iran. Brasilia, however, will most likely continue a foreign policy direction independent from that of the United States, says AS/COA's Christopher Sabatini. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Colombian Court Blocks Third Term for Uribe]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2194</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Just three months before presidential elections, Colombia's constitutional court voted 7 to 2 against allowing a referendum that would have permitted President &Aacute;lvaro Uribe to seek a third consecutive term. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Clinton's Travels to Latin America]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2197</link>
<guid>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2197</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;The strategic equation in the Americas is changing and a lot is riding on Secretary Clinton's visit,&quot; says COA's Eric Farnsworth. &quot;Managing the U.S. relationship with Brazil, a rising global power with big ambitions, is one of the most important strategic issues in the hemisphere,&quot; he added. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Resource Guide: Earthquake Strikes Chile]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2193</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ An 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Chile on February 27. AS/COA Online shares links to more information and ways to support relief efforts. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ The Andean Arms Race]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2190</link>
<guid>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2190</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Weapons buying stokes regional tensions. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Gay in the Americas]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2191</link>
<guid>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2191</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Negative attitudes toward homosexuals in politics persist&mdash;even among the young. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Uruguay Update: Change with Continuity]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2185</link>
<guid>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2185</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ President-elect Jos&eacute; Mujica takes office March 1 amid expectations that he will continue moving forward with the policies of his predecessor and Frente Amplio colleague, Tabar&eacute; V&aacute;zquez. The AS/COA looks at his inauguration, the composition of his cabinet and Uruguay&rsquo;s&rsquo; newly inaugurated General Assembly. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Why Banco del Sur Is a Bad Idea]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2184</link>
<guid>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2184</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ As the Rio Group discusses another regional initiative, the future of an earlier one&mdash;Banco del Sur&mdash;is still unclear. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ News &amp; Views: Rio Group Summit - New Americas Quarterly - Mujica's Inauguration]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2188</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ View the February 25 issue of News &amp; Views. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Tales Of A Guatemalan Sephardic Jewish Family: David Unger's Ni chicha ni limonada At Americas Society]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2192</link>
<guid>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2192</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ on March 3 David Unger&rsquo;s critically acclaimed book Ni chicha ni limonada, a collection of coming-of-age stories about a Guatemalan family descended from poor Jewish immigrants from Syria and Egypt, launches at Americas Society in New York City. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Video: Security and Defense - The Western Hemisphere Agenda]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2201</link>
<guid>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2201</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Western Hemisphere Frank Mora joined COA for a discussion on security in the Americas. Watch the video. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ UK-Argentina in Diplomatic Row over Archipelago]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2186</link>
<guid>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2186</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The prospect of tapping into oil reserves has reignited a decades-old disagreement between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the Falklands' sovereignty. As a British firm began drilling, Buenos Aires made its case at the UN. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Raul Castro Regrets Activist Death as Lula Arrives]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2187</link>
<guid>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2187</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Outgoing Brazilian President Lula da Silva is visiting Havana as part of a tour of the region that includes El Salvador and Mexico. The visit is part of Brasilia's efforts to expand its diplomatic presence in the region, says COA Vice President Eric Farnsworth. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Weekly Roundup: Latin America&rsquo;s New Bloc, PT Picks Rousseff, GOP Eyes Latino Vote]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2181</link>
<guid>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2181</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Argentina brings its dispute over drilling in the Falklands to the UN, Brazil and Mexico move on FTA, and Mayans celebrate 5126. Read these stories and more in the Weekly Roundup. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Worldfocus: Latin American and Caribbean Leaders Propose New Bloc]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2179</link>
<guid>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2179</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Speaking with PBS' Worldfocus about the formation of a new community of Latin American and Caribbean states&mdash;which excludes the United States and Canada&mdash;AS/COA&rsquo;s Christopher Sabatini says Latin America is &ldquo;feeling its own diplomatic muscle and it wants to assert that.&rdquo; ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Rio Group Pitches New Latin American Body]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2178</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Latin American leaders at a Rio Group summit proposed a new regional bloc that would exclude the United States and Canada. On the sidelines, Colombian President &Aacute;lvaro Uribe and his Ecuadorian counterpart Rafael Correa agreed to a &ldquo;road map&rdquo; to improve diplomatic relations. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Lula to Mend Honduras Ties as Brazil Seeks More Clout]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2174</link>
<guid>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2174</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Brazil is committing to an increased level of development assistance and assistance for building trade capacity and infrastructure in the region, and these things carry a lot of weight,&rdquo; says COA's Eric Farnsworth, discussing the country&rsquo;s efforts to expand its presence in Central America and the Caribbean. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Video: Americas Quarterly Winter Issue Launch - Voices from the New Generation]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2177</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ In conjunction with the release of Americas Quarterly&mdash;featuring 29 essays by young business, political, and civic leaders from across the Americas&mdash;AS/COA hosted a selection of these leaders to discuss what they see as the future of the hemisphere and how their generation can play a role in shaping it. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ The Pragmatist]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2172</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;As long as young political leaders committed to the ideals of democracy, freedom and equal access to opportunities remain on the sidelines, we'll never progress,&quot; writes Julio Rank Wright of the Executive National Council of El Salvador's ARENA party, in the Winter 2010 issue of Americas Quarterly. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ The Techie]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2173</link>
<guid>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2173</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;With innovation, developing countries can find new ways to compete. But getting there requires improving citizens' access to information,&quot; writes Sebasti&aacute;n Mendoza Garrido, chief strategy officer for Panama's Container Consultants &amp; Systems, in the Winter 2010 issue of Americas Quarterly. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Haiti and the Dominican Republic Mend Fences]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2171</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The Dominican Republic rallied to help neighboring Haiti after last month's devastating earthquake. But Dominican concerns over refugees crossing the border could strain relations. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Next Generation of Leadership in the Americas Conference: Americas Quarterly Winter Launch]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2183</link>
<guid>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2183</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ In conjunction with the release of Americas Quarterly&mdash;featuring 29 essays by young business, political, and civic leaders from across the Americas&mdash;AS/COA hosted a selection of these leaders to discuss what they see as the future of the hemisphere and how their generation can play a role in shaping it. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Youth Orchestra of The Americas at Americas Society]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2176</link>
<guid>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2176</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Americas&nbsp;Society was proud to host the Youth Orchestra of the Americas on February 17 at our Park Avenue headquarters. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ J&oacute;venes latinoamericanos: Hemos de mantener valores democr&aacute;ticos]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2180</link>
<guid>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2180</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ In conjunction with the launch of the new issue of Americas Quarterly, AS/COA hosted a summit of 35 Latin American youth leaders. AS/COA's Senior Director of Policy Christopher Sabatini stated that this generation was remarkable for its commitment to democracy in the region. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Weekly Roundup: Haiti&rsquo;s Reconstruction Costs, Mexican Pirating, and Insulza&rsquo;s Reelection Hopes]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2170</link>
<guid>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2170</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Uruguay inaugurates its new parliament, a senior U.S. envoy heads to Cuba, and an EU-West African initiative seeks to stem the flow of Latin American drugs bound for Europe. Read these stories and more in the Weekly Roundup. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ The Digital Integrator]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2167</link>
<guid>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2167</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;If we are able to influence public opinion through media outlets we will be able to overcome the black community's traditional lack of political voice,&quot; writes Paulo Rog&eacute;rio, founder of Brazil-based Instituto M&iacute;dia &Eacute;tnica, in the Winter 2010 issue of Americas Quarterly. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Americas Quarterly Winter 2010 Issue: Voices from the New Generation]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2168</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Released on February 17, the new issue of Americas Quarterly features 29 essays by young business entrepreneurs, social activists, and political and civic leaders from across the Americas on their demands, challenges, visions, and how they represent a change from the past. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Vancouver&rsquo;s Olympic Bet]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2166</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The Winter Games draw questions about what bearing the Olympics will have on Vancouver&rsquo;s economy. Local officials are banking on the Games to showcase the world&rsquo;s most livable city in hopes of ushering along economic recovery. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Asia-Latin America Update: Obama's Push to Join the TPP]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Membership in the Trans-Pacific Partnership could reengage Washington at a time when Asia and Latin America are signing new trade pacts. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Costa Ricans Choose Chinchilla and Continuity]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2160</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The president-elect is expected to maintain pro-business and pro-free trade policies while ramping up the fight against crime and narcotics trafficking. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Mauricio Funes: His Way]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2162</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ A moderate leftist president seeks a new way to rule a traditionally polarized country, where moderate options have often failed. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Altavoz/Jack Quartet at Americas Society]]></title>
<link>http://www.as-coa.org/article.php?id=2175</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ On February 10 Americas&nbsp;Society hosted a concert by Altavoz/Jack Quartet, who performed a set of modern, contemporary compositional music. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ News &amp; Views: Chinchilla's Victory - Haiti's Children - Pi&ntilde;era's Cabinet]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ View the February 11 issue of News &amp; Views. ]]></description>
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