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In Memory of His Holiness Pope Francis
Monday April 21, 2025
The Pan American Association of Philadelphia joins the world in mourning the passing of His Holiness...
Elections for President in Ecuador
Thursday February 13, 2025
Daniel Noboa, the 37 year old current president of Ecuador, failed to get a plurality of the votes i...
Save the Date: Judge Nelson A. Díaz Professorship Series at Temple Law – Featuring Anthony Romero
Tuesday February 4, 2025
On March 19, 2025, at 4:00 PM, Temple University Beasley School of Law will host the Annual Judge Ne...
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The Pan American Association provides News & Notes for the Philadelphia community and for all those interested in developing a better understanding of the vibrant and deep relationship between the United States and the people of the Americas. For over 80 years the Pan American Association has been the preeminent forum for dialogue in the Delaware Valley on a relationship which is intensifying daily. We hope that News & Updates will serve as a solid bridge of communication among all the countries of the Americas. Never in history has the need for such a dialogue been greater than it is today.
In Memory of His Holiness Pope Francis
The Pan American Association of Philadelphia joins the world in mourning the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis, the first Pope from Latin America.
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Elections for President in Ecuador
Daniel Noboa, the 37 year old current president of Ecuador, failed to get a plurality of the votes in last Sunday's elections. Therefore, he will have to, once again, face Luisa Gonzalez, a left of center candidate closely allied with former President Rafael Correa, in a runoff election on April 13 th.
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Save the Date: Judge Nelson A. Díaz Professorship Series at Temple Law – Featuring Anthony Romero
On March 19, 2025, at 4:00 PM, Temple University Beasley School of Law will host the Annual Judge Nelson A. Díaz Professorship Series, focusing on Latino Civil Rights: Contributions and Challenges.
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Decision Point for Venezuela Sanctions
DECISION POINT FOR VENEZUELA SANCTIONS
By P. Michael McKinley and Patrick Duddy - November 17, 2023
Venezuela is at a crossroads. The carefully choreographed announcement on October 17 of an agreement between the Maduro government and the opposition Unitary Platform on a roadmap for democratic presidential elections in 2024, accompanied the next day by an easing of US sanctions, unraveled in less than two weeks.
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ECUADOR IN TURMOIL
The United States last Wednesday offered a $5 million reward for information leading to the arrest of the perpetrators of the assassination of Ecuador presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio.
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Colombia Will be a Desert by 2070
So says it’s current President, Gustavo Petro, the first left-of-center politician ever elected to the office.
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Cuba Will Not Do the Wagner Waltz
Cuba will not do the Wagner waltz:
The Cuban Ambassador to Russia stated two weeks ago that Cuba would not oppose the participation of its citizens in the Russian-Ukrainian war.
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BOLSONARO BACK IN BRAZIL
Keeping the promise that he made, that he would return to Brazil in March 2023, former President Jairo Bolsonaro arrived in Brasilia on March 30th, after a three-month, self-imposed exile.
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Diego Castellanos, long-time friend of the Pan American Association, dies at 88
The Pan American Association of Philadelphia mourns the passing of Diego Castellanos, the host of "Puerto Rican Panorama" for more than four decades. He was born in Puerto Rico but spent most of his adult life in the Delaware Valley area. He was very active in the Latino community of Philadelphia and played a central role in the annual Puerto Rican Parade.
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Russia in the Americas: What Now?
Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine raises urgent questions about the full scope and nature of Russian activities in the Americas. While there is little reason to believe that Russia views the Americas as a core national interest, nonetheless ongoing activities across the region are proving incompatible with long-standing efforts to build democracy. How does Russia view the Americas? What priorities is Moscow pursuing? And where do relations go from here?
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