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Book Launch: The Southern Tiger: Chile's Fight for a Democratic and Prosperous Future by former President Ricardo Lagos (webcast available)

New York

Opening February 8

Americas Society Art Gallery, in collaboration with the Museo de Arte de Lima, will feature the work of Peruvian photographic artist Milagros de la Torre in the artist's first New York solo exhibition, opening February 8. Click here to learn more about the exhibition Observed: Milagros de la Torre.

Gallery Hours

Visit our gallery on Park Avenue from Wednesday to Saturday, 12-6 p.m.

Rousseff Extends Brazil’s Regional Influence in Cuba and Haiti
During her three-day tour to the Caribbean, the Brazilian president sought new investments and skirted human rights discussions in Cuba while affirming Brazil’s new visa policy in Haiti.

Visual Arts

Exhibition Opening - Observed: Milagros de la Torre

Join Americas Society on February 8 for the opening of an exhibition of work by Peruvian-born artist Milagros de la Torre, featuring nearly 40 photographic works from the 1990s to the present. Comprised of stark, object-based images, the exhibition examines contemporary issues related to violence, memory and the socio-political construction of identity.

News of the Americas

Weekly Roundup: Dilma's Caribbean Trip, Mexico's New Bridge, Cuba's Tourism Boom

Hackers take down Brazilian banking sites, ALBA plans a last-minute summit, and Panama considers constitutional reform. Read these stories and more in the Weekly Roundup.

Research & Analysis

Opportunities and Challenges of Infrastructure in the Northeast of Brazil

AS/COA is organizing its first mission to the northeast of Brazil to discuss the emerging infrastructure opportunities and future prospects for the region. Visit www.as-coa.org/Brazil2012 for the full agenda and live coverage.

Video: Social Inclusion - Defining and Measuring the Concept

AS/COA hosted a roundtable on social inclusion in the Americas and the role of the public and private sectors. This event will also mark the launch the Spring issue of Americas Quarterly.

Brazil Update: A Rising Tide against Corruption

Popular support to combat corruption is growing in Brazil, as President Dilma Rousseff dismisses wrongdoers from her cabinet and new clean-record laws aim to block offending candidates from office.

China’s Geostrategic Designs on Latin America

"China’s growing economic, diplomatic, and military presence and even assertiveness in the developing world is recasting the global stage," writes AS/COA's Christopher Sabatini in an article for FOX News Latino.

Video: Book Launch - The Southern Tiger: Chile's Fight for a Democratic and Prosperous Future by former President Ricardo Lagos

Former Chilean President Ricardo Lagos provides a portrait of Chile's rise on the world stage and its role in today's global community in his new book.

Is China Eating America's Lunch in Latin America?

"Chinese engagement in the Americas is growing, and it has brought important if unequal benefits to the region," writes COA's Eric Farnsworth in an Op-Ed for CNN's Global Public Square.

Interview: Paula Barreto on Lula, Son of Brazil and Brazilian Filmmaking

The film's producer spoke to AS/COA Online about former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's reaction to the movie, and shared her thoughts on the challenges of distributing Brazilian films abroad.

Iran in the Americas: A Readout of the Visit

An AS/COA panel explored the ramifications of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's January 2012 visit to Latin America, as well as Tehran's ties to the region.