The 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which establishes or renews legal authority for programs that provide about one-quarter of all U.S. assistance to the Western Hemisphere's security forces, is currently moving through Congress. In May, the U.S. House of Representatives passed its version....
As Congress considers foreign aid appropriations for FY2012, it is important to maintain economic assistance to Latin America and the Caribbean. Particularly worthy are humanitarian aid for displaced persons and refugees; disaster relief and reconstruction, including to Haiti; alternative development programs to encourage farmers to turn away from illegal drug crops; programs to strengthen justice systems and support human rights; and public health programs such as those to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS and other preventable diseases. See this letter (PDF) from humanitarian agencies, faith-based and nongovernmental groups on aid priorities for Latin America.
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- Five members of two indigenous communities in Bajo Cauca, including several minors, were killed by criminal gangs. Neither the police nor indigenous groups in the communities of El 18 and La Unión-El Pato have yet ...
Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) is a web-based system that the U.S. government employs to post contracting solicitations and other procurement-related opportunities on the Internet. FedBizOpps is run by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), Acquisition Systems Division (ASD), designated by the Federal Acquisition Regulation as the mandatory "government wide point...
Mexico's Alianza Cívica is asking people worldwide to sign this electronic petition, which asks President Obama to take three steps to limit the torrent of U.S.-purchased weapons illegally entering Mexico.
- Immediately detain and prohibit the importation of assault weapons to the United States, because many ...