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Vice Presidential Choices, Latin America Policy, and the Hispanic Vote
The U.S. presidential hopefuls made their decisions on running mates, with longtime Senator Joe Biden as the Democratic choice and the relatively unknown Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin on the GOP ticket. Where do the vice presidential candidates stand on Latin America-related issues and can they help draw the crucial Hispanic vote? Read more.

News of the Americas
Argentina pledges to repay Paris Club debts, Republicans approve harsh immigration platform, and Ecuador's government proposes rights for nature. Read these stories and more in the Weekly Roundup.
The Mexican government signed a series of laws to combat the rise in kidnappings while civic groups hold for a national march to protest violence. But in the face of widespread insecurity, concerns remain about how to control crime sparked by an escalating drug war.
Research & Analysis
En un artículo de opinion para El Diario/La Prensa, Christopher Sabatini de AS/COA analiza el alcance de la Iniciativa Mérida para combatir el crimen y la violencia en México. Además comenta sobre las fallas de dicha iniciativa en localizar las causas del problema de la falta de seguridad en la región.
Just months after the appointment of a new environment minister, Brazil takes new strides to rein in deforestation.
Relations between Brazil and the United States offer “fertile areas” to partner in the fields of resource technology, security, and private sector cooperation.



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Council of the Americas
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