Adam gives a quick overview of the lame-duck Congress, the Costa Rica - Nicaragua border dispute, an upcoming defense ministers' meeting in Bolivia, and public events in Washington this week.
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11/14/10
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WOLA's new report will be released later this week and available here.
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U.S. law prohibits using soldiers as police, but U.S. aid programs encourage Latin American militaries to take on internal roles. At home, notes Preach What You Practice, a report the Washington Office on Latin America will launch...
11/12/10
- Last Friday, November 5th, Mexican military forces and members of the Gulf Cartel in Matamoros violently clashed in a two hour long shootout operation involving nearly 650 marines, 3 helicopters, and 17 military vehicles. At least 20 were left dead, including one reporter. Most prominent among the dead was the leader of the Gulf Cartel Antonio ‘Tony Tormenta’Cardenas-Guillen. At face value, the killing of this top ...
11/12/10
With the Thanksgiving holiday approaching, here's a quick rundown of some recent reports on security and human rights in Mexico and Colombia that are a "must-read." Colombia:
