Americas Society/Council of the Americas

With Luis Abinader’s likely reelection on May 19, Temple University’s Rosario Espinal why the Dominican Republic bucks regional political trends.

The Canadian soprano presents music recently written for her and original compositions for voice and electronics and voice and saxophone.

The disqualification of candidates gives an air of uncertainty to the May 5 contest. AS/COA Online explores the race and candidates.

El diario dominicano habla con Eric Farnsworth, quien dice que el premio se otorgará al presidente de la República Dominicana Luis Abinader.

Instrument maker Mário Lemos performs, Michelle Camargo returns, and the Manhattan Chamber Players play live in New York.

Watch Thursday, May 2, 12 pm ET: INE's ex-president Luis Carlos Ugalde on how democratic and constitutional guarantees are at stake in the June 2 contest.

Join Art at Americas Society for an Exhibition Walkthrough of El Dorado: Myths of Gold Part ll. Led by José Falconi, Professor of Art and Human Rights at the University of Connecticut, and artist Ronny Quevedo, this walkthrough will explore Quevedo's work within the context of the exhibition and the myth of El Dorado. They will guide us through the artworks, delving into the connection between the continuity and effects of the myth in the Americas from the pre-Columbian period to the contemporary era. This event is in person, free, and open to the public.

Lawmaker Claudia Ortiz is leading the political dissent. Her recent campaign—and the ruling party’s attempts to defeat it—show what’s ahead for a backsliding democracy.

The former security minister and running mate of Ricardo Martinelli won with more than 34% of the vote. Analysts share what this means for Panama’s politics and economy.

“Mulino voters are hoping to go back to the time of Martinelli when there was a lot of economic growth and prosperity,” said the AS/COA vice president.