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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.
Obama, Caribbean Energy, and Summit
President Obama stopped in Jamaica on his way to the Seventh Summit of the Americas. There he met more than a dozen Caribbean leaders to discuss meeting the energy needs of Caribbean countries, especially in the throes of losing petroleum subsidies from Venezuela.
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Obama, Caribbean Energy, and Summit
President Obama stopped in Jamaica on his way to the Seventh Summit of the Americas. There he met more than a dozen Caribbean leaders to discuss meeting the energy needs of Caribbean countries, especially in the throes of losing petroleum subsidies from Venezuela.
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What to Expect at the Summit in Panama
Long time Latin America watcher Cynthia Arnson of the Wilson Center in Washington points to the historic nature of the Seventh Summit of the Americas. She states that this an opportunity for the United States and the Latin American countries. But dealing with substantive issues might be sidetracked by secondary matters.
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Quo Vadis Venezuela?
Former Venezuelan Ambassador to the Organization of American States Virginia Contreras writes a penetrating analysis of where Venezuela is headed in the next months. Because of the ineptitude of the political opposition and because the Maduro government will control the country and the electoral process little will change. Ambassador Contreras wrote this report exclusively for the Pan Am American Association of Philadelphia.
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Duddy Advises on Venezuelan Crisis
Ambassador Patrick Duddy, former American envoy to Venezuela, comments on the political crisis in that country. He also analyzes the policy implications and provides recommendations for the United States and other concerned nations. The Council of Foreign Relations is the sponsor of the report.
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The PETROBRAS Scandal
Brazil faces a world class corruption scandal associated with its national oil company. 53 politicians from 6 different political parties, including 2 from the party of President Dilma Rouseff, have been implicated in receiving bribes. The news comes at a time when the country faces a host of problems, including a record drought, slow economic growth, and declining popularity for Dilma.
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Tough Times in Venezuela
Rising poverty, food scarcity, inflation, and the low price of oil make for tough times for the followers of Hugo Chavez. Moreover, the low popularity of President Maduro has plummeted to an all time low of 23%. Many chavistas are questioning their future.
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Brazil's Dim Voice
New York Times editorial criticizes Brazil for its failure to assume international responsibilities. It could, for example, play a constructive role with respect to Cuba and Venezuela.
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Woman General in Bolivia
A 53 year-old Bolivian mother of two becomes the first general in Latin America to command troops. Her father, also military, led the unit that captured and killed Che Guevara.
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No Laughing Matter
Political cartoonists is no laughing matter in some Latin American countries. They risk being hounded by irate government who cannot take the humor.
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