Jim Lobe

After 53 Years, Obama to Normalise Ties with Cuba
Thursday, December 18, 2014 - 06:31
In perhaps his boldest foreign-policy move during his presidency, Barack Obama Wednesday announced that he intends to establish full diplomatic relations with Cuba.
US Urged to Curb Militarization in Latin America
Friday, September 20, 2013 - 00:00
Of particular interest is the increase in training deployments to Latin American and the Caribbean by the Special Operations Forces (SOF) - elite units like the Army’s Green Berets and Navy SEALS - due in part to the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq and drawdo
U.S. Should Double Aid to Curb Violence in Central America: Report
Friday, May 4, 2012 - 00:00
To the extent military assistance is deemed necessary, the report said, "It should be granted only under the strictest conditions."
U.S.-Mexico Border Build-Up Found Excessive
Friday, April 20, 2012 - 00:00
"The threats that actually exist don't justify them, and the side effects - among them a severe humanitarian toll on migrants - are mounting," the report said.
U.S., Latin America Growing More Distant, Warns Think Tank
Thursday, April 12, 2012 - 00:00
The 20-page report, entitled "Remaking the Relationship", described current inter-American relations as "generally cordial but lack(ing) in vigor and purpose."
Washington Urged to Recognise Brazil as Global Power
Friday, July 15, 2011 - 00:00
That treatment should include the full endorsement by the administration of President Barack Obama for Brazil's permanent membership on an expanded U.N. Security Council, according to the 109-page report.
Obama Fails to Reverse Militarisation of Latin America Policy
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 00:00
The groups expressed particular concern about the continued emphasis on military and security aid programmes and the leading role played by the U.S. Southern Command
EEUU-AMÉRICA LATINA: Mas continuidad que cambio
Monday, January 25, 2010 - 00:00
El gobierno de Barack Obama no ha cambiado la forma habitual que tiene Estados Unidos de relacionarse con America Latina y las esperanzas surgidas en ese sentido cuando asumio hace casi un ano se han desvanecido.
US-LATAM: More Continuity Than Change
Thursday, January 7, 2010 - 00:00
Nearly one year after his inauguration, hopes that President Barack Obama would bring fundamental changes to U.S. relations with Latin American have faded badly.
TRADE-US: Bush Faces Uphill Battle on Colombia Trade Pact
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 - 00:00
The White House faces a tough, uphill fight to get it approved, particularly in the House of Representative