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Strike a New Partnership with Brazil
by Jorge Gerdau Johannpeter
"A trading community that encompasses the entire continent would foster greater economic integration and lead our region to a new level of development." -
Define the Next-Generation Agenda Of the U.S.-Mexico Relationship
by Arturo Sarukhan
"...no other bilateral relationship is more important for the security and prosperity of the U.S. than its relationship with Mexico." -
It’s Time for a Fresh Start
by Celso Amorim
"A rich agenda for integration has brought effective results in social policy, health, education, culture, and the environment." -
Respect Those on The Other Side
by Casimira Rodríguez
"...support projects aimed at resolving Bolivia's internal conflicts, rather than deepening the polarization." -
Recognize and Build on Our Progress
by José Miguel Insulza
"You should immediately urge the approval of the free trade agreements pending in Congress with Colombia and Panama." -
Upgrade the Diplomatic Corps
by Pedro Pablo Kuczynski
"Talk of redoing NAFTA has to be shelved..." -
Redistribute the Windfall from High Oil Prices
by Leonel Fernández
"Invest a portion of the profits earned from today's high oil prices to benefit the countries that have been worse hit by the multiple price increases." -
Develop a New Hemispheric Vision
by María Teresa Ronderos
"It will make a huge difference if the U.S. government becomes less tolerant of corrupt leaders and values more transparent and open information." -
Tackle Global Warming
by Marcelo Claure
"Establish a task force to develop international policy aimed at curbing global carbon emissions, including the introduction of additional multilateral incentives." -
Deal with the Left’s Resurgence
by Felipe Bosch
"While the U.S. has been occupied elsewhere during the last eight years, Chávez has exploited his new oil wealth to win converts." -
Bridge the Digital Divide
by Marcos Galperín
In today's technology-driven economy, bridging the digital divide is essential for countries to break out of the periphery." -
Reform the Immigration System
by Victor Leonel Juan Martínez
"The vast number of Mexican immigrants [in the U.S.] represents a highly qualified and motivated labor force that would be a resource to any country." -
Move Beyond the One-Policy-Fits-All-Model
by Cristina Eguizábal
"The next administration should be bold and establish an important aid package for infrastructure and institution building to help countries demographically linked to the United States." -
Protect the Lives and Rights Of Indigenous People
by Phil Fontaine
"I encourage you to use the traditional knowledge of our peoples to protect our environment." -
Listen to Latin America’s Women
by Rosiska Darcy de Oliveira
"The way forward is through the strengthening of creative, informed and empowered citizens—not in the reimposition of state controls on society." -
Share the Tools of Wealth Creation
by Adriana Cisneros de Griffin
"Governments and multilaterals alike could harness private sector support to create regional capital markets that could provide investment for indigenous enterprises." -
Protect the Amazon
by Martín von Hildebrand
"Global warming and deforestation threaten to transform the world's largest tropical forest beyond recognition." -
Create a Hemisphere-Wide Security Alliance
by Alberto C. Vollmer
"The next president should direct his energies to tackling one of the greatest obstacles to an improved relationship between North and South America: the prevalence of stereotypes." -
Treat the Caribbean Wisely
by Kyffin Simpson
"Install calm and stability in some of the more volatile countries in the world such as Nigeria and Iran." -
Go Beyond Free Trade
by Cristiana Chamorro
"Opening up to biofuels and supporting the development of renewable technologies are some other things the U.S. could do to support support this region." -
Support Debt-for-Human Rights Swaps
by Viviana Krsticevic
"Debt-for-human-rights' swaps would exchange sovereign debt for commitments by countries to invest in the institutions, programs and policies to protect human rights." -
But Will All This Work in Washington?
by Eric Farnsworth
"Early, dramatic changes in U.S. policy for the Americas are unlikely."













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