Americas Society/Council of the Americas

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New York, Washington DC, Miami

Joined March 2009

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Americas Society/Council of the Americas@ASCOA · Feb 10

You love Latin America. So do we. Join us as we explore the region’s art, music, and current affairs. Become a member today: as-coa.org/asmembership

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Americas Society/Council of the Americas@ASCOA · 14 h

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is in Argentina meeting with President Milei, as well as his security and foreign ministers. 🇦🇷 What’s on her agenda? Learn more: as-coa.org/articles/trump…

ASCOA's tweet card. Find out what countries in the Americas Trump administration officials visited, updated after each official trip.

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Carin Zissis@CarinZissis · Jul 25

10 years ago, @ASCOA launched El Chasqui, a newsletter that covered Latin America—with a light dusting of humor. 378 dispatches (and a few capybaras) later, we sent the last issue in its current form today. Read best hits, and a letter from yours truly: mailchi.mp/as-coa/amlos-r…

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Americas Society/Council of the Americas@ASCOA · Jul 25

What we're reading: AS Board Member and former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico @aogarza’s latest newsletter. Garza analyzes the global geopolitical panorama, U.S. tariffs, and Mexican President Sheinbaum’s foreign policy. Read it here: tonygarza.com/2025/07/a-tran…

ASCOA's tweet card. On June 24-25, NATO members hosted a summit at The Hague. Among the summit attendees’ pledges, leaders committed to investing 5% of their GDP on defense

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Americas Society/Council of the Americas@ASCOA · Jul 25

El Chasqui newsletter has reached the end of its relay. Today marked the last edition of Chasqui after 10 years. Even still, AS/COA Online will continue to put out the same dependable analysis on Latin American politics. Learn more: mailchi.mp/as-coa/amlos-r…

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Americas Society/Council of the Americas@ASCOA · Jul 24

New #LatAmFocus: Mafalda, Argentina’s Feisty Heroine, Now Speaks English Translator Frank Wynne (@terribleman) talks to AS/COA’s @luisaleme about translating the satirical nuances of Quino’s beloved comic strip for Anglophone audiences. 🎧 Listen: ow.ly/UXou50WuZTC

ASCOA's tweet card. Listen to translator Frank Wynne discuss bringing Quino’s beloved comic strip to U.S. audiences this year.

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Americas Society/Council of the Americas@ASCOA · Jul 23

Bolivians will vote for president on August 17 in the first round of this year's election. 🇧🇴 Among political drama and an economic crisis, who's leading? And what issues are animating the race? See the latest polls: as-coa.org/articles/poll-…

ASCOA's tweet card. Amid economic turbulence and a presidential squabble, see polling for the August 17 first-round vote.

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Americas Society/Council of the Americas@ASCOA · Jul 23

Interesting discussion on China presence in the region and how governments are balancing the ties with the US.

AAmericas Society/Council of the Americas@ASCOA · Jul 23

How are South American governments balancing ties with Washington and Beijing? Join us Thursday, July 24, at 3p ET/NY for a members-only virtual event with @aethorne, @MyersMargaret, Larissa Wachholz, and @BrazilBrian. Info ➡️ as-coa.org/china

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Americas Society/Council of the Americas@ASCOA · Jul 23

This is the last week to see Fanny Sanín: Geometric Equations at Americas Society, the first institutional survey presentation of the Colombian artist. The gallery is open Wednesday to Saturday, 11 am to 6 pm. Learn more: as-coa.org/exhibitions/fa…

ASCOA's tweet card. Catch the final day days of the first institutional survey presentation of the Colombian artist Fanny Sanín in New York, open through July 26.

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Americas Society/Council of the Americas@ASCOA · Jul 23

ASCOA's tweet image. How are South American governments balancing ties with Washington and Beijing?

Join us Thursday, July 24, at 3p ET/NY for a members-only virtual event with @aethorne, @MyersMargaret, Larissa Wachholz, and @BrazilBrian.

Info ➡️ as-coa.org/china

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Americas Society/Council of the Americas@ASCOA · Jul 21

On July 18, the governments of the U.S., El Salvador, and Venezuela announced a deal around incarcerated migrants and political prisoners. What was it? Learn more: as-coa.org/articles/track…

ASCOA's tweet card. The U.S. president is resurrecting first-term tactics and promising a more aggressive reduction in immigration. AS/COA is monitoring the regional impacts.

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Americas Society/Council of the Americas@ASCOA · Jul 21

How are China's priorities in South America evolving? Join us Thursday, July 24, at 3p ET/NY for a members-only virtual event with @aethorne, @MyersMargaret, Larissa Wachholz, and @BrazilBrian. Info ➡️ as-coa.org/china

ASCOA's tweet image. How are China's priorities in South America evolving?

Join us Thursday, July 24, at 3p ET/NY for a members-only virtual event with @aethorne, @MyersMargaret, Larissa Wachholz, and @BrazilBrian.

Info ➡️ as-coa.org/china

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Americas Society/Council of the Americas@ASCOA · Jul 21

"Eu não vejo condições para um cessar-fogo agora [entre Brasil e EUA]. Na verdade, acho que vai piorar antes de melhorar", diz @BrazilBrian da AS/COA a @PrazeresLeandro da @bbcbrasil. Leia a entrevista: ow.ly/IPG850WsWNV

ASCOA's tweet card. "Eu não vejo condições para um cessar-fogo agora. Na verdade, acho que vai piorar antes de melhorar", diz o vice-presidente executivo da AS/COA.

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Americas Society/Council of the Americas@ASCOA · Jul 16

On July 16, AS/COA was honored to host @MariaLuisaHayem, minister of economy of El Salvador, for a private meeting with our members in New York. 🇸🇻 Minister Hayem shared El Salvador’s strategy to unlock inclusive and sustainable economic growth, highlighting reforms to reduce…

ASCOA's tweet image. On July 16, AS/COA was honored to host @MariaLuisaHayem, minister of economy of El Salvador, for a private meeting with our members in New York. 🇸🇻

Minister Hayem shared El Salvador’s strategy to unlock inclusive and sustainable economic growth, highlighting reforms to reduce…

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