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AS/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 the public and private sectors to convene.
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The Arts of the Americas Circle is a dynamic group of collectors and arts lovers, involved in historical, modern, and contemporary art and culture from the region. All funds provide crucial support for our Art at Americas Society exhibitions, publications, and public programs at Americas Society throughout the year.
Explainer: U.S. Sanctions in Latin America | AS/COA
Mar 17, 2022 · Latin America is no stranger to U.S. sanctions, given that three countries in the region—Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela—currently face them. Cuba and Venezuela are among five countries worldwide on which the U.S. maintains broad-based sanctions, meaning nearly all transactions are regulated in some capacity. Nicaragua’s sanctions solely ...
Explainer: Latin America's Lithium Triangle - AS/COA
Feb 17, 2021 · On the campaign trail, the former Morales economic minister promised to revive the country’s lithium plans to supply 40 percent of world’s lithium needs by 2030 and generate $4.5 billion for the country annually through the creation of what would be Latin America’s first hub for the production of electric vehicles.
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Wednesday, November 20, 6:00 pm. New York. The Venezuelan-Korean artist will make their debut performance as part of the Art at Americas Society's Performance Series. Visual Arts. Supporting Social Causes in the Americas and Mapping International Donations. Thursday, November 21, 6:00 pm. New York. Join Young Professionals of the Americas for ...
Explainer: Who's Who in Javier Milei's Cabinet? - AS/COA
Dec 7, 2023 · Chief of Staff: Nicolás Posse. The chief of staff is Nicolás Posse, a close friend and former coworker of Milei. In this role, Posse will assist Milei with the day-to-day management of the executive branch. He has already been the incoming president’s right-hand man at transition summits. Posse has no prior government experience.
Explainer: What Is the OAS? - AS/COA
Oct 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. A precursor dates back to 1890, when 18 ...
El Dorado: Myths of Gold - AS/COA
Sep 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: U.S. Immigration Policies and Their Impact on Latin
Oct 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 ...
El Dorado: A Reader - AS/COA
El Dorado: A Reader was possible with the major support of . The presentation of the exhibition El Dorado: Myths of Gold and related programming has been made possible by generous support from the National Endowment for the Arts, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the ...