The U.S. election and the Western Hemisphere

If you happen to be in Washington, DC this morning, I’ll be participating in what promises to be a very interesting panel discussion on views the U.S. election from countries in the Western Hemisphere. I’m looking forward to hearing the views from Colombia and Brazil.

From the invitation:

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Council of the Americas

Washington, DC

Please join the Council of the Americas for a roundtable discussion of how the countries of the Western Hemisphere view the results of the U.S. elections.

Internationally regarded journalists will discuss how the region will be affected with the new presidential term, the policies toward the region, the new relationships/partnerships to be built, and steps moving forward.

 Speakers:

• Rodrigo Pardo, News Director, RCN Television, Colombia
• Luiza Savage, Washington Bureau Chief, Maclean’s Magazine, Canada
• William Waack, International Politics Journalist and Anchor of Jornal do Globo, Rede Globo, Brazil