Cancun, Mexico is always regarded as a conference and summit hotspot, but this week it was overtaken by 32 representatives of Latin American and Caribbean countries - 24 of which were heads of state. The Rio Group Summit, the Latin American and Caribbean Summit on Integration and Development, and the Mexico-Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Summit were all held in Cancun...
Abigail and Adam discuss Colombia-Ecuador relations, arms sales to the FARC, the Haiti rebuilding cost, the Falklands dispute, press freedom, citizen security in Mexico, and upcoming congressional hearings.
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Over the past three weeks, the debate surrounding the strategy to fight the "war on drugs" in Mexico has resurfaced, leading President Felipe Calderón to admit that the current militarized approach used by his administration must be coupled with social initiatives to be successful. This change in attitude came after 16...
Adam talks about the rising crime rate in Medellín, Colombia, the reasons why violence continues to fluctuate, and a controversial effort to negotiate a "non-aggression pact" between criminal gangs.
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Abigail and Adam review news from the week: Costa Rica's elections, the Colombian defense minister's visit, re-election in Colombia, and the UNASUR summit in Quito.
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- Delegations from the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) member countries met in Quito, Ecuador on Tuesday to develop a collaborative approach for helping Haiti rebuild after last month's devastating earthquake. The UNASUR member countries reached an agreement to provide $300 million in aid to Haiti - creating a $100 million fund for recovery and reconstruction and offering $200 million in credit through the Inter-American Development Bank. ...