- Between the two of them, President Obama and Vice President Biden have visited five countries in the region and met with or attended meetings ...
This post first appeared as an op-ed in Colombian newspaper El Espectador. It was written by Lisa Haugaard, Director of the Latin America Working Group. It was translated by CIP intern Ashley Badesch.
Topics that the Vice President of the United States and the President of Colombia should discuss: Washington’s role in the peace process, the fuero militar, and the Labor Action Plan....
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is on a six-day trip to Colombia, Brazil and Trinidad and Tobago. His trip comes just a few weeks after...
The following is a round-up of some of the top articles and news highlights from around the region over the past week.
U.S. policy
- The House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held a hearing on Tuesday, “Advocating for American Jacob Ostreicher’s Freedom after Two Years in Bolivian Detention.” Jacob Ostreicher is an American businessman being held under house arrest on allegations of links to criminal groups and money laundering. Actor/Activist Sean Penn testified and ...
This post was written by the Washington Office on Latin America and is cross-posted with their
blog.
The first bit of news to emerge after our last Colombia Peace Process Update (March 27) gave...
The following is a round-up of some of the top articles and news highlights from around the region over the past week.
Brazil
- Brazil is planning to build a 10,000-mile virtual border fence. According to NPR, "The system will use a combination of satellite technology, electromagnetic signaling, tactical communications, drones, and an increased army presence to monitor the border areas." The project is expected to cost $13 ...