(Image credit: Amerika21) COVID-19 Hits Latin America Pilar Frank-O’Leary, PFO Advisory Group May 12, 2020 By most accounts, COVID-19 hit Latin America on February 26, when Brazil confirmed a case in São Paulo. Since then, thousands of cases have been reported across the region. Latin American governments have taken different measures to [...]
The U.S Will Help But Latin America Must Commit to Itself First: Vice President Biden's Remarks at the 20th Anniversary of CAF By Pilar Frank O’Leary “I believe today we are at a dawning of a new era for the people of the [Americas]. It should no longer be fettered by history. We should not hesitate [...]
It’s Colombia, not Columbia: The Need for Cultural Expertise to Conduct Business in Latin America By Pilar Frank O’Leary For companies and other types of organizations trying to make an entrée into Latin America, it is critically important to understand the region’s cultural mores and linguistic conventions which can vary widely from [...]
What Will Hillary Clinton Represent for Latin America? By Pilar Frank O’Leary In speaking about immigration reform at the Democratic Convention in Philadelphia, U.S. presidential nominee Hillary Clinton stated, “We will not build a wall [along the U.S.-Mexico border]. Instead, we will build an economy where everyone who wants a good job can [...]
Facebook Facebook is a global social media giant. Government relationships around the world are extremely important to the company from a policy and business standpoint. Pilar Frank O’Leary worked closely with a cross-functional team to develop a public policy engagement strategy for Latin America and then helped execute it. She facilitated and [...]
The International Women’s Media Foundation The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) a nonprofit organization founded over 25 years ago in Washington, D.C. with the support of leading women journalists such as Judy Woodruff, Christiane Amanpour, Katty Kay and many others. Its goal is to strengthen the role, voice and security of women [...]
