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WEBAS/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 …
Chart: How U.S. Latinos Voted in the 2020 Presidential Election
WEBNov 5, 2020 · Talk about the Latino vote surged after incumbent President Donald Trump picked up Florida’s 29 electoral votes early on Tuesday evening. Indeed, the Cuban-American vote in Florida was decisive, breaking 56-41 for the Republican incumbent compared to an even 49-49 split among non-Cuban voters. But the Latino vote in Florida is a …
Modern and Contemporary Art from the Dominican Republic
WEBAug 5, 1996 · The Dominican Republic, a relatively small country within the Americas; nevertheless possessed a rich tradition in the visual arts little known outside the Caribbean. This exhibition traced the modern art history of that country, beginning with the paintings of the country’s pioneering modernist, Celeste Woss y Gil in the 1910s and 1920s; the ...
Deep Marajó: Contemporary Marajoara Ceramics - AS/COA
WEBJun 22, 2023 · On view: January 25 through June 22, 2023. Deep Marajó showcases contemporary ceramics from three artist collectives—Arte Mangue Marajó, Instituição Caruanas, and Replicando o Passado—along with photographs by artist Anita Ekman. The exhibition displays the work of artists who live in and interact with the …
Poll Tracker: The Latino Vote in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election
WEBAS/COA Online has pulled together some facts and figures to help understand the Latino vote in the 2024 election. This poll tracker was originally published on August 21, 2024 and has since been updated. Five Things to Know about the Latino Vote in 2024. Latinos make up 15 percent of the U.S. electorate and can play a key role in swing states.
Explainer: U.S. Sanctions in Latin America | AS/COA
WEBMar 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 …
Explainer: Who's Who in Javier Milei's Cabinet? - AS/COA
WEBDec 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 Mercosur? - AS/COA
WEBAug 2, 2012 · The Southern Common Market—known as Mercosur in Spanish and Mercosul in Portuguese—is one of the world’s leading economic blocs, its fifth-largest economy. Mercosur is made up of four member countries: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. The group encompasses 295 million people and has a …
New World Orders: Casta Painting and Colonial Latin America
WEBDec 23, 1996 · Casta (caste) paintings were produced in Latin America in the eighteenth century to depict the mixing of the major racial groups-- Indians, Spaniards, and Africans-- that inhabited Spain’s colonies in the New World.The Americas Society exhibition, curated by Ilona Katzew, was the first on this subject to be …
Magos Herrera & Mônica Salmaso Trio - AS/COA
WEBMar 21, 2024 · Magos Herrera and Monica Salmaso, two extraordinary singers who started collaborating virtually during the pandemic (including in this Music of the Americas video), join forces on our stage with their trios for a concert that highlights their beautiful voices. They'll be performing new versions of classics from the Latin American repertoire.